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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.11, 51,882.62 and 22,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.11, 51,882.62 and 22,489.40 is: 31,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.11 : 51,882.62 = 22,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.11/51,882.62 = 22,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.11x = 51,882.62 × 22,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.11x = 1,166,809,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,809,011.49/37,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.37

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