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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.58, 51,892.54 and 22,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.58, 51,892.54 and 22,505.56 is: 31,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.58 : 51,892.54 = 22,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.58/51,892.54 = 22,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.58x = 51,892.54 × 22,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.58x = 1,167,870,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,870,672.52/37,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.61

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