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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.50, 51,883.18 and 22,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.50, 51,883.18 and 22,489.80 is: 31,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.50 : 51,883.18 = 22,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.50/51,883.18 = 22,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.50x = 51,883.18 × 22,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.50x = 1,166,842,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,842,341.56/37,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.93

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