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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.31, 51,888.43 and 22,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.31, 51,888.43 and 22,493.61 is: 31,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.31 : 51,888.43 = 22,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.31/51,888.43 = 22,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.31x = 51,888.43 × 22,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.31x = 1,167,158,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,158,136.05/37,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.18

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