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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.08, 51,852.84 and 22,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.08, 51,852.84 and 22,477.92 is: 31,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.08 : 51,852.84 = 22,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.08/51,852.84 = 22,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.08x = 51,852.84 × 22,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.08x = 1,165,543,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,543,989.29/37,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.77

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