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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.50, 51,884.56 and 22,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.50, 51,884.56 and 22,490.80 is: 31,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.50 : 51,884.56 = 22,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.50/51,884.56 = 22,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.50x = 51,884.56 × 22,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.50x = 1,166,925,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,925,262.05/37,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.31

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