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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.84, 51,887.79 and 22,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.84, 51,887.79 and 22,493.15 is: 31,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.84 : 51,887.79 = 22,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.84/51,887.79 = 22,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.84x = 51,887.79 × 22,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.84x = 1,167,119,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,119,584.20/37,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.55

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