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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.78, 52,268.63 and 22,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.78, 52,268.63 and 22,768.61 is: 31,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.78 : 52,268.63 = 22,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.78/52,268.63 = 22,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.78x = 52,268.63 × 22,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.78x = 1,190,083,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,083,676.52/37,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.70

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