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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.40, 51,838.96 and 22,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.40, 51,838.96 and 22,480.64 is: 31,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.40 : 51,838.96 = 22,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.40/51,838.96 = 22,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.40x = 51,838.96 × 22,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.40x = 1,165,372,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,372,997.73/37,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.88

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