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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.78, 51,903.78 and 22,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.78, 51,903.78 and 22,513.75 is: 31,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.78 : 51,903.78 = 22,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.78/51,903.78 = 22,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.78x = 51,903.78 × 22,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.78x = 1,168,548,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,548,726.98/37,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.86

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