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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.88, 51,864.06 and 22,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.88, 51,864.06 and 22,484.87 is: 31,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.88 : 51,864.06 = 22,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.88/51,864.06 = 22,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.88x = 51,864.06 × 22,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.88x = 1,166,156,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,156,534.35/37,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.10

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