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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.40, 52,273.92 and 22,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.40, 52,273.92 and 22,776.78 is: 31,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.40 : 52,273.92 = 22,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.40/52,273.92 = 22,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.40x = 52,273.92 × 22,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.40x = 1,190,631,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,631,575.58/37,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.66

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