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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.70, 51,831.59 and 22,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.70, 51,831.59 and 22,451.33 is: 30,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.70 : 51,831.59 = 22,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.70/51,831.59 = 22,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.70x = 51,831.59 × 22,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.70x = 1,163,687,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,687,760.10/37,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.70

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