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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.04, 51,852.76 and 22,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.04, 51,852.76 and 22,463.73 is: 31,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.04 : 51,852.76 = 22,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.04/51,852.76 = 22,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.04x = 51,852.76 × 22,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.04x = 1,164,806,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,806,344.24/37,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.77

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