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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.97, 51,886.57 and 22,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.97, 51,886.57 and 22,492.27 is: 31,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.97 : 51,886.57 = 22,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.97/51,886.57 = 22,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.97x = 51,886.57 × 22,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.97x = 1,167,046,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,046,741.81/37,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.33

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