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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.62, 52,260.37 and 22,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.62, 52,260.37 and 22,766.28 is: 31,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.62 : 52,260.37 = 22,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.62/52,260.37 = 22,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.62x = 52,260.37 × 22,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.62x = 1,189,773,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,773,963.43/37,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.83

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