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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.09, 52,236.14 and 22,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.09, 52,236.14 and 22,737.78 is: 31,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.09 : 52,236.14 = 22,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.09/52,236.14 = 22,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.09x = 52,236.14 × 22,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.09x = 1,187,733,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,733,745.68/37,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.63

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