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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.05, 51,883.12 and 22,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.05, 51,883.12 and 22,487.19 is: 31,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.05 : 51,883.12 = 22,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.05/51,883.12 = 22,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.05x = 51,883.12 × 22,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.05x = 1,166,705,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,705,464.80/37,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.36

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