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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.40, 52,272.54 and 22,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.40, 52,272.54 and 22,775.78 is: 31,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.40 : 52,272.54 = 22,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.40/52,272.54 = 22,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.40x = 52,272.54 × 22,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.40x = 1,190,548,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,548,001.76/37,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.28

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