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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.28, 52,007.04 and 22,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.28, 52,007.04 and 22,767.36 is: 31,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.28 : 52,007.04 = 22,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.28/52,007.04 = 22,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.28x = 52,007.04 × 22,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.28x = 1,184,063,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,063,002.21/37,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.77

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