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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.36, 51,892.47 and 22,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.36, 51,892.47 and 22,488.11 is: 31,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.36 : 51,892.47 = 22,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.36/51,892.47 = 22,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.36x = 51,892.47 × 22,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.36x = 1,166,963,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,963,314.07/37,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.66

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