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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.73, 52,278.95 and 22,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.73, 52,278.95 and 22,776.77 is: 31,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.73 : 52,278.95 = 22,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.73/52,278.95 = 22,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.73x = 52,278.95 × 22,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.73x = 1,190,745,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,745,807.63/37,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.27

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