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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.50, 51,780.64 and 22,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.50, 51,780.64 and 22,618.46 is: 31,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.50 : 51,780.64 = 22,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.50/51,780.64 = 22,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.50x = 51,780.64 × 22,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.50x = 1,171,198,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,198,334.61/37,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,214.06

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