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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.75, 51,875.24 and 22,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.75, 51,875.24 and 22,484.05 is: 31,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.75 : 51,875.24 = 22,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.75/51,875.24 = 22,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.75x = 51,875.24 × 22,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.75x = 1,166,365,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,365,247.81/37,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.99

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