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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.16, 52,003.08 and 22,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.16, 52,003.08 and 22,587.12 is: 31,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.16 : 52,003.08 = 22,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.16/52,003.08 = 22,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.16x = 52,003.08 × 22,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.16x = 1,174,599,808.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,599,808.33/37,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.32

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