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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.51, 52,228.46 and 22,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.51, 52,228.46 and 22,727.89 is: 31,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.51 : 52,228.46 = 22,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.51/52,228.46 = 22,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.51x = 52,228.46 × 22,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.51x = 1,187,042,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,042,815.85/37,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.10

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