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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.20, 51,876.38 and 22,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.20, 51,876.38 and 22,483.80 is: 31,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.20 : 51,876.38 = 22,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.20/51,876.38 = 22,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.20x = 51,876.38 × 22,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.20x = 1,166,378,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,378,152.64/37,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.48

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