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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.19, 51,886.88 and 22,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.19, 51,886.88 and 22,492.49 is: 31,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.19 : 51,886.88 = 22,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.19/51,886.88 = 22,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.19x = 51,886.88 × 22,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.19x = 1,167,064,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,064,841.98/37,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.63

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