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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.38, 51,772.18 and 22,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.38, 51,772.18 and 22,612.34 is: 31,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.38 : 51,772.18 = 22,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.38/51,772.18 = 22,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.38x = 51,772.18 × 22,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.38x = 1,170,689,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,689,821.31/37,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.60

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