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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.32, 51,868.08 and 22,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.32, 51,868.08 and 22,477.98 is: 31,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.32 : 51,868.08 = 22,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.32/51,868.08 = 22,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.32x = 51,868.08 × 22,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.32x = 1,165,889,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,889,664.88/37,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.34

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