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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.64, 52,260.42 and 22,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.64, 52,260.42 and 22,770.28 is: 31,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.64 : 52,260.42 = 22,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.64/52,260.42 = 22,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.64x = 52,260.42 × 22,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.64x = 1,189,984,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,984,396.32/37,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.22

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