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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.23, 51,877.53 and 22,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.23, 51,877.53 and 22,495.86 is: 31,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.23 : 51,877.53 = 22,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.23/51,877.53 = 22,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.23x = 51,877.53 × 22,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.23x = 1,167,029,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,029,652.03/37,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.31

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