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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.07, 51,892.25 and 22,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.07, 51,892.25 and 22,496.36 is: 31,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.07 : 51,892.25 = 22,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.07/51,892.25 = 22,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.07x = 51,892.25 × 22,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.07x = 1,167,386,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,386,737.21/37,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.98

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