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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.63, 51,831 and 22,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.63, 51,831 and 22,474.85 is: 30,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.63 : 51,831 = 22,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.63/51,831 = 22,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.63x = 51,831 × 22,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.63x = 1,164,893,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,893,691.20/37,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.88

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