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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.63, 51,878.40 and 22,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.63, 51,878.40 and 22,483.77 is: 31,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.63 : 51,878.40 = 22,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.63/51,878.40 = 22,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.63x = 51,878.40 × 22,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.63x = 1,166,422,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,422,013.57/37,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.64

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