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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.86, 51,886.26 and 22,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.86, 51,886.26 and 22,483.61 is: 31,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.86 : 51,886.26 = 22,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.86/51,886.26 = 22,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.86x = 51,886.26 × 22,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.86x = 1,166,590,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,590,174.77/37,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.45

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