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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.73, 52,280.33 and 22,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.73, 52,280.33 and 22,777.77 is: 31,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.73 : 52,280.33 = 22,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.73/52,280.33 = 22,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.73x = 52,280.33 × 22,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.73x = 1,190,829,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,829,332.26/37,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.64

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