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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.53, 51,894.03 and 22,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.53, 51,894.03 and 22,489.25 is: 31,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.53 : 51,894.03 = 22,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.53/51,894.03 = 22,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.53x = 51,894.03 × 22,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.53x = 1,167,057,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,057,554.71/37,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.20

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