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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.45, 51,888.62 and 22,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.45, 51,888.62 and 22,493.74 is: 31,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.45 : 51,888.62 = 22,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.45/51,888.62 = 22,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.45x = 51,888.62 × 22,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.45x = 1,167,168,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,168,924.03/37,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.36

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