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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.03, 51,875.62 and 22,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.03, 51,875.62 and 22,484.33 is: 31,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.03 : 51,875.62 = 22,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.03/51,875.62 = 22,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.03x = 51,875.62 × 22,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.03x = 1,166,388,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,388,564.45/37,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.37

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