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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.32, 51,873.60 and 22,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.32, 51,873.60 and 22,481.98 is: 31,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.32 : 51,873.60 = 22,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.32/51,873.60 = 22,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.32x = 51,873.60 × 22,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.32x = 1,166,221,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,221,237.73/37,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.86

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