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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.70, 52,060.64 and 22,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.70, 52,060.64 and 22,617.55 is: 31,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.70 : 52,060.64 = 22,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.70/52,060.64 = 22,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.70x = 52,060.64 × 22,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.70x = 1,177,484,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,484,080.22/37,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.07

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