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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.26, 51,892.32 and 22,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.26, 51,892.32 and 22,487.95 is: 31,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.26 : 51,892.32 = 22,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.26/51,892.32 = 22,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.26x = 51,892.32 × 22,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.26x = 1,166,951,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,951,897.54/37,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.44

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