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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.32, 51,872.22 and 22,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.32, 51,872.22 and 22,480.98 is: 31,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.32 : 51,872.22 = 22,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.32/51,872.22 = 22,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.32x = 51,872.22 × 22,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.32x = 1,166,138,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,138,340.38/37,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.48

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