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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.40, 52,061.40 and 22,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.40, 52,061.40 and 22,621.26 is: 31,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.40 : 52,061.40 = 22,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.40/52,061.40 = 22,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.40x = 52,061.40 × 22,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.40x = 1,177,694,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,694,465.36/37,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.89

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