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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.31, 51,854.30 and 22,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.31, 51,854.30 and 22,467.96 is: 31,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.31 : 51,854.30 = 22,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.31/51,854.30 = 22,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.31x = 51,854.30 × 22,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.31x = 1,165,060,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,060,338.23/37,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.53

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