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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.08, 51,856.98 and 22,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.08, 51,856.98 and 22,480.92 is: 31,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.08 : 51,856.98 = 22,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.08/51,856.98 = 22,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.08x = 51,856.98 × 22,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.08x = 1,165,792,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,792,618.82/37,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.91

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