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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.22, 51,886.92 and 22,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.22, 51,886.92 and 22,492.52 is: 31,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.22 : 51,886.92 = 22,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.22/51,886.92 = 22,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.22x = 51,886.92 × 22,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.22x = 1,167,067,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,067,585.84/37,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.68

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