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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.03, 52,005.99 and 22,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.03, 52,005.99 and 22,581.63 is: 31,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.03 : 52,005.99 = 22,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.03/52,005.99 = 22,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.03x = 52,005.99 × 22,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.03x = 1,174,380,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,380,023.96/37,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.17

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