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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.07, 52,069.25 and 22,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.07, 52,069.25 and 22,629.04 is: 31,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.07 : 52,069.25 = 22,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.07/52,069.25 = 22,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.07x = 52,069.25 × 22,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.07x = 1,178,277,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,277,141.02/37,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.78

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