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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.36, 51,887.10 and 22,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.36, 51,887.10 and 22,492.63 is: 31,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.36 : 51,887.10 = 22,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.36/51,887.10 = 22,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.36x = 51,887.10 × 22,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.36x = 1,167,077,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,077,342.07/37,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.82

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