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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.88, 51,880.12 and 22,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.88, 51,880.12 and 22,485.02 is: 31,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.88 : 51,880.12 = 22,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.88/51,880.12 = 22,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.88x = 51,880.12 × 22,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.88x = 1,166,525,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,525,220.19/37,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.35

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