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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.03, 51,882.58 and 22,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.03, 51,882.58 and 22,499.12 is: 31,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.03 : 51,882.58 = 22,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.03/51,882.58 = 22,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.03x = 51,882.58 × 22,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.03x = 1,167,312,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,312,393.33/37,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.56

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