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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.50, 51,779.26 and 22,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.50, 51,779.26 and 22,617.46 is: 31,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.50 : 51,779.26 = 22,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.50/51,779.26 = 22,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.50x = 51,779.26 × 22,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.50x = 1,171,115,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,115,341.88/37,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.68

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