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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.86, 51,887.64 and 22,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.86, 51,887.64 and 22,484.61 is: 31,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.86 : 51,887.64 = 22,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.86/51,887.64 = 22,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.86x = 51,887.64 × 22,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.86x = 1,166,673,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,673,349.22/37,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.84

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