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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.95, 51,890.69 and 22,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.95, 51,890.69 and 22,495.24 is: 31,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.95 : 51,890.69 = 22,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.95/51,890.69 = 22,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.95x = 51,890.69 × 22,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.95x = 1,167,293,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,293,525.32/37,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.43

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