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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.04, 52,261.44 and 22,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.04, 52,261.44 and 22,764.09 is: 31,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.04 : 52,261.44 = 22,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.04/52,261.44 = 22,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.04x = 52,261.44 × 22,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.04x = 1,189,684,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,684,123.69/37,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.77

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