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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.34, 51,885.71 and 22,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.34, 51,885.71 and 22,491.64 is: 31,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.34 : 51,885.71 = 22,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.34/51,885.71 = 22,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.34x = 51,885.71 × 22,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.34x = 1,166,994,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,994,873.72/37,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.46

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