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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.92, 51,882.95 and 22,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.92, 51,882.95 and 22,487.07 is: 31,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.92 : 51,882.95 = 22,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.92/51,882.95 = 22,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.92x = 51,882.95 × 22,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.92x = 1,166,695,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,695,156.61/37,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.19

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