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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.78, 51,880.86 and 22,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.78, 51,880.86 and 22,497.87 is: 31,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.78 : 51,880.86 = 22,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.78/51,880.86 = 22,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.78x = 51,880.86 × 22,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.78x = 1,167,208,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,208,843.77/37,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.85

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