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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.50, 51,881.80 and 22,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.50, 51,881.80 and 22,488.80 is: 31,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.50 : 51,881.80 = 22,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.50/51,881.80 = 22,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.50x = 51,881.80 × 22,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.50x = 1,166,759,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,759,350.36/37,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.55

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