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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.02, 52,274.97 and 22,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.02, 52,274.97 and 22,777.61 is: 31,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.02 : 52,274.97 = 22,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.02/52,274.97 = 22,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.02x = 52,274.97 × 22,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.02x = 1,190,698,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,698,618.05/37,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.91

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