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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.71, 51,893.10 and 22,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.71, 51,893.10 and 22,496.99 is: 31,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.71 : 51,893.10 = 22,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.71/51,893.10 = 22,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.71x = 51,893.10 × 22,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.71x = 1,167,438,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,438,292.30/37,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.83

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