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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.30, 51,883.46 and 22,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.30, 51,883.46 and 22,487.45 is: 31,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.30 : 51,883.46 = 22,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.30/51,883.46 = 22,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.30x = 51,883.46 × 22,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.30x = 1,166,726,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,726,509.38/37,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.71

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