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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,776.12, 52,133.88 and 22,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,776.12, 52,133.88 and 22,669.44 is: 31,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,776.12 : 52,133.88 = 22,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,776.12/52,133.88 = 22,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,776.12x = 52,133.88 × 22,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,776.12x = 1,181,845,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,845,864.63/37,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.53

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