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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.74, 51,859.04 and 22,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.74, 51,859.04 and 22,475.00 is: 31,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.74 : 51,859.04 = 22,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.74/51,859.04 = 22,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.74x = 51,859.04 × 22,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.74x = 1,165,531,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,531,941.27/37,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.77

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