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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.09, 52,327.79 and 22,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.09, 52,327.79 and 22,806.37 is: 31,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.09 : 52,327.79 = 22,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.09/52,327.79 = 22,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.09x = 52,327.79 × 22,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.09x = 1,193,406,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,406,940.02/37,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.76

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