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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.53, 51,877.76 and 22,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.53, 51,877.76 and 22,495.62 is: 31,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.53 : 51,877.76 = 22,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.53/51,877.76 = 22,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.53x = 51,877.76 × 22,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.53x = 1,167,022,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,022,262.93/37,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.74

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