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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.22, 51,884.16 and 22,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.22, 51,884.16 and 22,490.52 is: 31,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.22 : 51,884.16 = 22,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.22/51,884.16 = 22,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.22x = 51,884.16 × 22,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.22x = 1,166,901,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,901,585.77/37,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.91

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