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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.39, 51,892.45 and 22,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.39, 51,892.45 and 22,488.10 is: 31,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.39 : 51,892.45 = 22,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.39/51,892.45 = 22,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.39x = 51,892.45 × 22,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.39x = 1,166,962,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,962,418.89/37,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.62

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