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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.88, 52,004.82 and 22,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.88, 52,004.82 and 22,586.94 is: 31,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.88 : 52,004.82 = 22,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.88/52,004.82 = 22,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.88x = 52,004.82 × 22,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.88x = 1,174,629,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,629,749.05/37,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.96

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