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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.58, 51,989.93 and 22,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.58, 51,989.93 and 22,577.88 is: 31,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.58 : 51,989.93 = 22,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.58/51,989.93 = 22,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.58x = 51,989.93 × 22,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.58x = 1,173,822,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,822,287.86/37,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.61

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