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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.59, 51,876.40 and 22,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.59, 51,876.40 and 22,484.89 is: 31,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.59 : 51,876.40 = 22,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.59/51,876.40 = 22,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.59x = 51,876.40 × 22,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.59x = 1,166,435,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,435,198.39/37,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.15

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