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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.22, 51,885.54 and 22,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.22, 51,885.54 and 22,491.52 is: 31,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.22 : 51,885.54 = 22,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.22/51,885.54 = 22,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.22x = 51,885.54 × 22,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.22x = 1,166,984,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,984,660.62/37,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.30

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