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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.32, 51,876.36 and 22,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.32, 51,876.36 and 22,483.98 is: 31,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.32 : 51,876.36 = 22,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.32/51,876.36 = 22,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.32x = 51,876.36 × 22,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.32x = 1,166,387,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,387,040.71/37,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.62

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