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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.06, 52,001.27 and 22,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.06, 52,001.27 and 22,583.48 is: 31,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.06 : 52,001.27 = 22,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.06/52,001.27 = 22,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.06x = 52,001.27 × 22,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.06x = 1,174,369,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,369,658.11/37,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.22

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