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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.03, 51,885.34 and 22,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.03, 51,885.34 and 22,501.12 is: 31,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.03 : 51,885.34 = 22,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.03/51,885.34 = 22,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.03x = 51,885.34 × 22,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.03x = 1,167,478,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,478,261.58/37,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.32

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