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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.09, 51,898.94 and 22,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.09, 51,898.94 and 22,492.82 is: 31,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.09 : 51,898.94 = 22,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.09/51,898.94 = 22,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.09x = 51,898.94 × 22,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.09x = 1,167,353,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,353,743.76/37,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.14

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