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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.95, 51,892.07 and 22,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.95, 51,892.07 and 22,496.24 is: 31,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.95 : 51,892.07 = 22,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.95/51,892.07 = 22,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.95x = 51,892.07 × 22,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.95x = 1,167,376,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,376,460.82/37,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.81

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