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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.86, 51,894.54 and 22,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.86, 51,894.54 and 22,489.61 is: 31,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.86 : 51,894.54 = 22,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.86/51,894.54 = 22,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.86x = 51,894.54 × 22,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.86x = 1,167,087,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,087,706.26/37,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.73

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