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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.42, 51,886.40 and 22,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.42, 51,886.40 and 22,489.57 is: 31,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.42 : 51,886.40 = 22,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.42/51,886.40 = 22,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.42x = 51,886.40 × 22,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.42x = 1,166,902,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,902,824.85/37,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.65

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