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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.57, 52,068.56 and 22,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.57, 52,068.56 and 22,628.54 is: 31,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.57 : 52,068.56 = 22,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.57/52,068.56 = 22,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.57x = 52,068.56 × 22,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.57x = 1,178,235,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,235,119.22/37,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.09

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