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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.95, 51,889.31 and 22,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.95, 51,889.31 and 22,494.24 is: 31,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.95 : 51,889.31 = 22,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.95/51,889.31 = 22,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.95x = 51,889.31 × 22,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.95x = 1,167,210,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,210,592.57/37,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.05

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