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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.82, 51,875.42 and 22,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.82, 51,875.42 and 22,476.63 is: 31,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.82 : 51,875.42 = 22,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.82/51,875.42 = 22,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.82x = 51,875.42 × 22,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.82x = 1,165,984,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,984,314.52/37,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.97

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