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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.93, 51,056.51 and 22,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.93, 51,056.51 and 22,650.78 is: 31,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.93 : 51,056.51 = 22,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.93/51,056.51 = 22,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.93x = 51,056.51 × 22,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.93x = 1,156,469,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,469,775.58/37,005.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.93

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