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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.24, 52,207.56 and 22,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.24, 52,207.56 and 22,728.83 is: 31,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.24 : 52,207.56 = 22,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.24/52,207.56 = 22,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.24x = 52,207.56 × 22,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.24x = 1,186,616,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,616,494.92/37,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.54

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