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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.50, 51,773.73 and 22,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.50, 51,773.73 and 22,613.46 is: 31,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.50 : 51,773.73 = 22,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.50/51,773.73 = 22,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.50x = 51,773.73 × 22,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.50x = 1,170,783,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,783,172.41/37,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.15

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