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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.63, 51,832.38 and 22,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.63, 51,832.38 and 22,475.85 is: 30,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.63 : 51,832.38 = 22,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.63/51,832.38 = 22,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.63x = 51,832.38 × 22,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.63x = 1,164,976,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,976,798.02/37,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.27

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