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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.65, 51,879.31 and 22,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.65, 51,879.31 and 22,496.75 is: 31,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.65 : 51,879.31 = 22,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.65/51,879.31 = 22,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.65x = 51,879.31 × 22,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.65x = 1,167,115,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,115,551.60/37,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.29

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