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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.41, 51,899.33 and 22,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.41, 51,899.33 and 22,493.30 is: 31,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.41 : 51,899.33 = 22,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.41/51,899.33 = 22,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.41x = 51,899.33 × 22,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.41x = 1,167,386,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,386,996.23/37,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.76

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