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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.52, 52,420.08 and 22,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.52, 52,420.08 and 22,069.12 is: 30,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.52 : 52,420.08 = 22,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.52/52,420.08 = 22,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.52x = 52,420.08 × 22,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.52x = 1,156,865,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,865,035.93/37,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.84

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