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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.38, 51,829.27 and 22,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.38, 51,829.27 and 22,473.60 is: 30,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.38 : 51,829.27 = 22,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.38/51,829.27 = 22,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.38x = 51,829.27 × 22,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.38x = 1,164,790,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,790,282.27/37,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.16

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