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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.30, 52,000.23 and 22,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.30, 52,000.23 and 22,582.73 is: 31,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.30 : 52,000.23 = 22,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.30/52,000.23 = 22,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.30x = 52,000.23 × 22,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.30x = 1,174,307,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,307,241.69/37,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.19

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