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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.52, 51,883.28 and 22,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.52, 51,883.28 and 22,499.62 is: 31,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.52 : 51,883.28 = 22,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.52/51,883.28 = 22,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.52x = 51,883.28 × 22,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.52x = 1,167,354,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,354,084.35/37,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.27

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