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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.73, 52,018.93 and 22,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.73, 52,018.93 and 22,589.99 is: 31,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.73 : 52,018.93 = 22,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.73/52,018.93 = 22,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.73x = 52,018.93 × 22,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.73x = 1,175,107,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,107,135.26/37,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.83

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