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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.19, 51,892.40 and 22,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.19, 51,892.40 and 22,496.49 is: 31,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.19 : 51,892.40 = 22,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.19/51,892.40 = 22,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.19x = 51,892.40 × 22,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.19x = 1,167,396,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,396,857.68/37,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.15

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