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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.98, 51,889.21 and 22,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.98, 51,889.21 and 22,485.73 is: 31,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.98 : 51,889.21 = 22,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.98/51,889.21 = 22,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.98x = 51,889.21 × 22,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.98x = 1,166,766,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,766,394.10/37,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.39

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