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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.96, 51,891.97 and 22,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.96, 51,891.97 and 22,487.61 is: 31,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.96 : 51,891.97 = 22,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.96/51,891.97 = 22,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.96x = 51,891.97 × 22,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.96x = 1,166,926,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,926,383.49/37,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.01

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