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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.64, 52,004.52 and 22,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.64, 52,004.52 and 22,371.80 is: 30,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.64 : 52,004.52 = 22,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.64/52,004.52 = 22,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.64x = 52,004.52 × 22,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.64x = 1,163,434,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,434,720.54/37,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.46

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