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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.55, 51,907.90 and 22,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.55, 51,907.90 and 22,499.28 is: 31,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.55 : 51,907.90 = 22,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.55/51,907.90 = 22,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.55x = 51,907.90 × 22,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.55x = 1,167,890,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,890,376.31/37,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.07

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