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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.44, 52,015.08 and 22,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.44, 52,015.08 and 22,587.04 is: 31,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.44 : 52,015.08 = 22,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.44/52,015.08 = 22,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.44x = 52,015.08 × 22,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.44x = 1,174,866,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,866,692.56/37,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.61

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