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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.96, 51,890.60 and 22,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.96, 51,890.60 and 22,486.61 is: 31,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.96 : 51,890.60 = 22,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.96/51,890.60 = 22,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.96x = 51,890.60 × 22,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.96x = 1,166,843,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,843,312.98/37,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.62

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