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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.44, 52,068.39 and 22,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.44, 52,068.39 and 22,628.41 is: 31,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.44 : 52,068.39 = 22,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.44/52,068.39 = 22,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.44x = 52,068.39 × 22,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.44x = 1,178,224,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,224,876.96/37,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.92

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