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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.50, 52,260.20 and 22,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.50, 52,260.20 and 22,766.15 is: 31,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.50 : 52,260.20 = 22,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.50/52,260.20 = 22,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.50x = 52,260.20 × 22,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.50x = 1,189,763,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,763,552.23/37,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.66

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