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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.04, 52,431 and 22,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.04, 52,431 and 22,080.26 is: 30,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.04 : 52,431 = 22,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.04/52,431 = 22,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.04x = 52,431 × 22,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.04x = 1,157,690,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,690,112.06/37,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.70

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