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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.78, 51,902.40 and 22,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.78, 51,902.40 and 22,512.75 is: 31,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.78 : 51,902.40 = 22,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.78/51,902.40 = 22,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.78x = 51,902.40 × 22,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.78x = 1,168,465,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,465,755.60/37,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.48

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