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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.85, 52,000.92 and 22,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.85, 52,000.92 and 22,580.25 is: 31,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.85 : 52,000.92 = 22,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.85/52,000.92 = 22,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.85x = 52,000.92 × 22,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.85x = 1,174,193,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,193,773.83/37,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.98

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