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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.31, 51,851.54 and 22,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.31, 51,851.54 and 22,465.96 is: 31,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.31 : 51,851.54 = 22,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.31/51,851.54 = 22,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.31x = 51,851.54 × 22,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.31x = 1,164,894,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,894,550.11/37,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.77

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