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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.73, 52,281.71 and 22,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.73, 52,281.71 and 22,778.77 is: 31,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.73 : 52,281.71 = 22,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.73/52,281.71 = 22,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.73x = 52,281.71 × 22,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.73x = 1,190,913,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,913,047.30/37,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.02

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