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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.44, 52,013.70 and 22,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.44, 52,013.70 and 22,586.04 is: 31,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.44 : 52,013.70 = 22,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.44/52,013.70 = 22,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.44x = 52,013.70 × 22,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.44x = 1,174,783,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,783,508.75/37,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.23

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