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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.53, 51,883.27 and 22,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.53, 51,883.27 and 22,499.62 is: 31,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.53 : 51,883.27 = 22,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.53/51,883.27 = 22,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.53x = 51,883.27 × 22,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.53x = 1,167,353,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,353,859.36/37,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.25

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