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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.62, 52,001.28 and 22,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.62, 52,001.28 and 22,577.04 is: 31,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.62 : 52,001.28 = 22,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.62/52,001.28 = 22,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.62x = 52,001.28 × 22,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.62x = 1,174,034,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,034,978.61/37,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.22

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