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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.86, 52,141.48 and 22,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.86, 52,141.48 and 22,677.22 is: 31,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.86 : 52,141.48 = 22,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.86/52,141.48 = 22,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.86x = 52,141.48 × 22,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.86x = 1,182,423,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,423,813.09/37,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.10

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