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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.42, 51,883.64 and 22,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.42, 51,883.64 and 22,487.57 is: 31,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.42 : 51,883.64 = 22,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.42/51,883.64 = 22,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.42x = 51,883.64 × 22,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.42x = 1,166,736,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,736,986.35/37,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.89

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