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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.50, 51,782.02 and 22,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.50, 51,782.02 and 22,619.46 is: 31,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.50 : 51,782.02 = 22,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.50/51,782.02 = 22,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.50x = 51,782.02 × 22,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.50x = 1,171,281,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,281,330.11/37,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.44

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