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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.80, 51,061.53 and 22,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.80, 51,061.53 and 22,654.67 is: 31,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.80 : 51,061.53 = 22,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.80/51,061.53 = 22,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.80x = 51,061.53 × 22,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.80x = 1,156,782,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,782,111.85/37,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.10

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