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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.28, 52,048.44 and 22,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.28, 52,048.44 and 22,797.36 is: 31,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.28 : 52,048.44 = 22,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.28/52,048.44 = 22,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.28x = 52,048.44 × 22,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.28x = 1,186,567,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,567,024.12/37,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.17

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