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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.22, 51,889.68 and 22,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.22, 51,889.68 and 22,494.52 is: 31,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.22 : 51,889.68 = 22,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.22/51,889.68 = 22,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.22x = 51,889.68 × 22,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.22x = 1,167,233,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,233,444.55/37,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.44

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