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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.04, 52,403.08 and 22,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.04, 52,403.08 and 22,055.28 is: 30,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.04 : 52,403.08 = 22,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.04/52,403.08 = 22,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.04x = 52,403.08 × 22,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.04x = 1,155,764,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,764,602.26/37,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.64

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