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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.95, 51,887.93 and 22,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.95, 51,887.93 and 22,493.24 is: 31,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.95 : 51,887.93 = 22,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.95/51,887.93 = 22,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.95x = 51,887.93 × 22,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.95x = 1,167,127,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,127,459.39/37,599.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.67

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