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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488, 51,734.40 and 22,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488, 51,734.40 and 22,584.96 is: 31,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488 : 51,734.40 = 22,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488/51,734.40 = 22,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488x = 51,734.40 × 22,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488x = 1,168,419,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,419,354.62/37,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.82

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