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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.63, 51,833.76 and 22,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.63, 51,833.76 and 22,476.85 is: 30,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.63 : 51,833.76 = 22,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.63/51,833.76 = 22,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.63x = 51,833.76 × 22,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.63x = 1,165,059,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,059,648.46/37,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.65

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