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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.32, 51,874.98 and 22,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.32, 51,874.98 and 22,482.98 is: 31,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.32 : 51,874.98 = 22,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.32/51,874.98 = 22,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.32x = 51,874.98 × 22,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.32x = 1,166,304,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,304,137.84/37,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.24

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