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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.09, 51,900.32 and 22,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.09, 51,900.32 and 22,493.82 is: 31,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.09 : 51,900.32 = 22,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.09/51,900.32 = 22,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.09x = 51,900.32 × 22,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.09x = 1,167,436,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,436,456.02/37,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.51

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