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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.58, 51,893.92 and 22,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.58, 51,893.92 and 22,506.56 is: 31,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.58 : 51,893.92 = 22,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.58/51,893.92 = 22,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.58x = 51,893.92 × 22,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.58x = 1,167,953,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,953,624.12/37,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.99

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