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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.32, 52,277.76 and 22,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.32, 52,277.76 and 22,763.64 is: 31,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.32 : 52,277.76 = 22,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.32/52,277.76 = 22,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.32x = 52,277.76 × 22,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.32x = 1,190,032,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,032,108.65/37,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.36

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