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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.13, 51,879.09 and 22,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.13, 51,879.09 and 22,484.27 is: 31,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.13 : 51,879.09 = 22,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.13/51,879.09 = 22,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.13x = 51,879.09 × 22,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.13x = 1,166,463,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,463,207.52/37,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.33

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