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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.60, 51,901.02 and 22,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.60, 51,901.02 and 22,494.33 is: 31,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.60 : 51,901.02 = 22,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.60/51,901.02 = 22,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.60x = 51,901.02 × 22,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.60x = 1,167,478,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,478,671.22/37,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.22

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