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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.53, 51,887.41 and 22,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.53, 51,887.41 and 22,502.62 is: 31,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.53 : 51,887.41 = 22,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.53/51,887.41 = 22,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.53x = 51,887.41 × 22,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.53x = 1,167,602,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,602,670.01/37,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.39

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