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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.02, 52,140.58 and 22,676.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.02, 52,140.58 and 22,676.47 is: 31,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.02 : 52,140.58 = 22,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.02/52,140.58 = 22,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.02x = 52,140.58 × 22,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.02x = 1,182,364,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,364,298.15/37,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.22

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