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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.86, 51,889.02 and 22,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.86, 51,889.02 and 22,485.61 is: 31,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.86 : 51,889.02 = 22,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.86/51,889.02 = 22,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.86x = 51,889.02 × 22,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.86x = 1,166,756,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,756,267.00/37,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.22

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