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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.41, 52,275.30 and 22,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.41, 52,275.30 and 22,777.79 is: 31,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.41 : 52,275.30 = 22,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.41/52,275.30 = 22,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.41x = 52,275.30 × 22,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.41x = 1,190,715,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,715,805.59/37,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.04

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