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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.07, 51,889.49 and 22,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.07, 51,889.49 and 22,494.36 is: 31,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.07 : 51,889.49 = 22,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.07/51,889.49 = 22,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.07x = 51,889.49 × 22,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.07x = 1,167,220,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,220,755.80/37,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.22

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