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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.62, 52,261.75 and 22,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.62, 52,261.75 and 22,767.28 is: 31,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.62 : 52,261.75 = 22,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.62/52,261.75 = 22,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.62x = 52,261.75 × 22,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.62x = 1,189,857,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,857,895.54/37,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.22

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