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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.20, 51,875 and 22,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.20, 51,875 and 22,482.80 is: 31,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.20 : 51,875 = 22,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.20/51,875 = 22,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.20x = 51,875 × 22,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.20x = 1,166,295,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,295,250/37,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.10

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