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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.69, 52,001.99 and 22,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.69, 52,001.99 and 22,571.98 is: 31,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.69 : 52,001.99 = 22,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.69/52,001.99 = 22,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.69x = 52,001.99 × 22,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.69x = 1,173,788,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,788,064.68/37,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.58

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