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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.97, 51,885.20 and 22,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.97, 51,885.20 and 22,491.27 is: 31,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.97 : 51,885.20 = 22,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.97/51,885.20 = 22,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.97x = 51,885.20 × 22,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.97x = 1,166,963,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,963,929.75/37,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.95

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