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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.20, 52,401.24 and 22,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.20, 52,401.24 and 22,056.08 is: 30,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.20 : 52,401.24 = 22,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.20/52,401.24 = 22,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.20x = 52,401.24 × 22,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.20x = 1,155,765,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,765,941.54/37,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.15

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