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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.48, 51,887.26 and 22,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.48, 51,887.26 and 22,492.77 is: 31,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.48 : 51,887.26 = 22,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.48/51,887.26 = 22,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.48x = 51,887.26 × 22,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.48x = 1,167,088,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,088,205.11/37,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.01

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