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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.44, 52,067.01 and 22,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.44, 52,067.01 and 22,627.41 is: 31,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.44 : 52,067.01 = 22,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.44/52,067.01 = 22,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.44x = 52,067.01 × 22,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.44x = 1,178,141,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,141,582.74/37,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.54

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