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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.58, 51,895.30 and 22,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.58, 51,895.30 and 22,507.56 is: 31,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.58 : 51,895.30 = 22,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.58/51,895.30 = 22,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.58x = 51,895.30 × 22,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.58x = 1,168,036,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,036,578.47/37,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.37

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