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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.19, 51,889.64 and 22,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.19, 51,889.64 and 22,494.49 is: 31,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.19 : 51,889.64 = 22,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.19/51,889.64 = 22,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.19x = 51,889.64 × 22,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.19x = 1,167,230,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,230,988.08/37,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.39

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