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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.32, 51,880.53 and 22,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.32, 51,880.53 and 22,486.95 is: 31,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.32 : 51,880.53 = 22,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.32/51,880.53 = 22,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.32x = 51,880.53 × 22,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.32x = 1,166,634,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,634,884.08/37,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.74

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