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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.61, 51,077.24 and 22,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.61, 51,077.24 and 22,850.32 is: 31,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.61 : 51,077.24 = 22,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.61/51,077.24 = 22,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.61x = 51,077.24 × 22,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.61x = 1,167,131,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,131,278.72/37,005.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.31

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