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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.44, 52,004.41 and 22,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.44, 52,004.41 and 22,573.73 is: 31,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.44 : 52,004.41 = 22,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.44/52,004.41 = 22,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.44x = 52,004.41 × 22,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.44x = 1,173,933,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,933,583.73/37,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.99

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