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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.73, 52,254.11 and 22,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.73, 52,254.11 and 22,758.77 is: 31,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.73 : 52,254.11 = 22,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.73/52,254.11 = 22,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.73x = 52,254.11 × 22,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.73x = 1,189,239,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,239,458.58/37,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.43

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