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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.34, 52,011.18 and 22,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.34, 52,011.18 and 22,578.60 is: 31,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.34 : 52,011.18 = 22,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.34/52,011.18 = 22,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.34x = 52,011.18 × 22,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.34x = 1,174,339,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,339,628.75/37,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.71

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