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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.56, 52,171.76 and 22,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.56, 52,171.76 and 22,493.27 is: 31,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.56 : 52,171.76 = 22,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.56/52,171.76 = 22,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.56x = 52,171.76 × 22,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.56x = 1,173,513,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,513,484.06/37,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.12

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