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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.62, 52,002.66 and 22,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.62, 52,002.66 and 22,578.04 is: 31,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.62 : 52,002.66 = 22,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.62/52,002.66 = 22,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.62x = 52,002.66 × 22,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.62x = 1,174,118,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,118,137.59/37,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.60

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