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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.98, 51,887.82 and 22,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.98, 51,887.82 and 22,484.72 is: 31,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.98 : 51,887.82 = 22,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.98/51,887.82 = 22,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.98x = 51,887.82 × 22,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.98x = 1,166,683,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,683,318.15/37,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.01

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