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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.28, 51,878.79 and 22,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.28, 51,878.79 and 22,496.37 is: 31,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.28 : 51,878.79 = 22,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.28/51,878.79 = 22,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.28x = 51,878.79 × 22,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.28x = 1,167,084,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,084,454.99/37,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.78

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