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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.40, 52,271.94 and 22,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.40, 52,271.94 and 22,772.98 is: 31,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.40 : 52,271.94 = 22,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.40/52,271.94 = 22,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.40x = 52,271.94 × 22,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.40x = 1,190,387,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,387,844.18/37,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.05

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