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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,680.73, 52,000.23 and 22,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,680.73, 52,000.23 and 22,589.26 is: 31,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,680.73 : 52,000.23 = 22,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,680.73/52,000.23 = 22,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,680.73x = 52,000.23 × 22,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,680.73x = 1,174,646,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,646,715.53/37,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.67

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