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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.08, 51,830.70 and 22,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.08, 51,830.70 and 22,450.74 is: 30,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.08 : 51,830.70 = 22,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.08/51,830.70 = 22,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.08x = 51,830.70 × 22,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.08x = 1,163,637,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,637,569.72/37,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.88

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