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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.53, 51,879.14 and 22,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.53, 51,879.14 and 22,496.62 is: 31,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.53 : 51,879.14 = 22,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.53/51,879.14 = 22,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.53x = 51,879.14 × 22,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.53x = 1,167,105,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,105,186.02/37,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.12

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