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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.98, 51,115.20 and 22,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.98, 51,115.20 and 22,500.61 is: 31,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.98 : 51,115.20 = 22,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.98/51,115.20 = 22,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.98x = 51,115.20 × 22,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.98x = 1,150,123,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,123,180.27/37,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.51

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