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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.20, 51,899.84 and 22,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.20, 51,899.84 and 22,500.80 is: 31,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.20 : 51,899.84 = 22,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.20/51,899.84 = 22,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.20x = 51,899.84 × 22,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.20x = 1,167,787,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,787,919.87/37,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.94

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