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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.57, 51,895.68 and 22,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.57, 51,895.68 and 22,498.86 is: 31,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.57 : 51,895.68 = 22,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.57/51,895.68 = 22,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.57x = 51,895.68 × 22,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.57x = 1,167,593,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,593,638.92/37,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.42

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