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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.54, 52,263.27 and 22,764.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.54, 52,263.27 and 22,764.66 is: 31,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.54 : 52,263.27 = 22,764.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.54/52,263.27 = 22,764.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.54x = 52,263.27 × 22,764.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.54x = 1,189,755,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,755,572.04/37,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.22

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