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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.34, 51,887.09 and 22,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.34, 51,887.09 and 22,492.64 is: 31,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.34 : 51,887.09 = 22,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.34/51,887.09 = 22,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.34x = 51,887.09 × 22,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.34x = 1,167,077,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,077,636.02/37,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.84

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