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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.84, 51,902.57 and 22,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.84, 51,902.57 and 22,512.84 is: 31,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.84 : 51,902.57 = 22,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.84/51,902.57 = 22,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.84x = 51,902.57 × 22,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.84x = 1,168,474,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,474,115.65/37,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.65

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