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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.53, 51,880.51 and 22,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.53, 51,880.51 and 22,497.62 is: 31,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.53 : 51,880.51 = 22,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.53/51,880.51 = 22,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.53x = 51,880.51 × 22,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.53x = 1,167,187,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,187,999.39/37,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.49

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