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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.94, 52,015.77 and 22,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.94, 52,015.77 and 22,587.54 is: 31,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.94 : 52,015.77 = 22,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.94/52,015.77 = 22,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.94x = 52,015.77 × 22,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.94x = 1,174,908,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,908,285.51/37,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.30

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