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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.30, 51,892.09 and 22,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.30, 51,892.09 and 22,505.24 is: 31,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.30 : 51,892.09 = 22,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.30/51,892.09 = 22,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.30x = 51,892.09 × 22,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.30x = 1,167,844,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,844,139.61/37,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.13

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