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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.50, 51,873.51 and 22,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.50, 51,873.51 and 22,685.50 is: 31,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.50 : 51,873.51 = 22,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.50/51,873.51 = 22,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.50x = 51,873.51 × 22,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.50x = 1,176,776,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,776,511.11/37,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.99

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