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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.80, 52,113.60 and 22,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.80, 52,113.60 and 22,857.60 is: 31,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.80 : 52,113.60 = 22,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.80/52,113.60 = 22,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.80x = 52,113.60 × 22,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.80x = 1,191,191,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,191,823.36/37,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.07

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