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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.42, 51,891.19 and 22,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.42, 51,891.19 and 22,487.16 is: 31,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.42 : 51,891.19 = 22,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.42/51,891.19 = 22,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.42x = 51,891.19 × 22,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.42x = 1,166,885,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,885,435.90/37,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.37

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