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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.36, 51,888.33 and 22,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.36, 51,888.33 and 22,485.11 is: 31,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.36 : 51,888.33 = 22,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.36/51,888.33 = 22,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.36x = 51,888.33 × 22,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.36x = 1,166,714,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,714,548.32/37,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.52

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