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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.04, 51,888.04 and 22,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.04, 51,888.04 and 22,493.34 is: 31,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.04 : 51,888.04 = 22,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.04/51,888.04 = 22,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.04x = 51,888.04 × 22,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.04x = 1,167,135,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,135,269.42/37,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.80

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