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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.72, 52,438.86 and 22,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.72, 52,438.86 and 22,077.36 is: 30,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.72 : 52,438.86 = 22,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.72/52,438.86 = 22,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.72x = 52,438.86 × 22,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.72x = 1,157,711,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,711,590.21/37,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.12

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