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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.06, 52,002.65 and 22,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.06, 52,002.65 and 22,584.48 is: 31,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.06 : 52,002.65 = 22,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.06/52,002.65 = 22,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.06x = 52,002.65 × 22,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.06x = 1,174,452,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,452,808.87/37,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.60

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