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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.35, 51,998.85 and 22,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.35, 51,998.85 and 22,578.75 is: 31,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.35 : 51,998.85 = 22,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.35/51,998.85 = 22,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.35x = 51,998.85 × 22,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.35x = 1,174,069,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,069,034.44/37,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.91

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