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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.40, 51,841.72 and 22,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.40, 51,841.72 and 22,482.64 is: 31,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.40 : 51,841.72 = 22,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.40/51,841.72 = 22,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.40x = 51,841.72 × 22,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.40x = 1,165,538,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,538,727.74/37,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.64

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