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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.31, 51,852.92 and 22,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.31, 51,852.92 and 22,466.96 is: 31,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.31 : 51,852.92 = 22,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.31/51,852.92 = 22,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.31x = 51,852.92 × 22,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.31x = 1,164,977,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,977,479.52/37,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.15

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