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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.36, 52,142.18 and 22,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.36, 52,142.18 and 22,677.72 is: 31,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.36 : 52,142.18 = 22,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.36/52,142.18 = 22,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.36x = 52,142.18 × 22,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.36x = 1,182,465,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,465,644.84/37,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.80

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