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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.96, 51,991.81 and 22,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.96, 51,991.81 and 22,579.26 is: 31,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.96 : 51,991.81 = 22,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.96/51,991.81 = 22,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.96x = 51,991.81 × 22,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.96x = 1,173,936,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,936,595.86/37,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.50

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