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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.50, 51,874.90 and 22,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.50, 51,874.90 and 22,686.50 is: 31,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.50 : 51,874.90 = 22,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.50/51,874.90 = 22,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.50x = 51,874.90 × 22,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.50x = 1,176,859,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,859,918.85/37,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.38

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