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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.44, 51,903.35 and 22,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.44, 51,903.35 and 22,513.43 is: 31,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.44 : 51,903.35 = 22,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.44/51,903.35 = 22,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.44x = 51,903.35 × 22,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.44x = 1,168,522,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,522,538.61/37,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.45

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