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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.12, 52,417.02 and 22,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.12, 52,417.02 and 22,880.41 is: 31,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.12 : 52,417.02 = 22,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.12/52,417.02 = 22,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.12x = 52,417.02 × 22,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.12x = 1,199,322,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,322,908.58/37,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.65

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