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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.71, 51,991.47 and 22,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.71, 51,991.47 and 22,579.01 is: 31,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.71 : 51,991.47 = 22,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.71/51,991.47 = 22,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.71x = 51,991.47 × 22,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.71x = 1,173,915,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,915,921.04/37,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.16

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