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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.94, 51,904.04 and 22,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.94, 51,904.04 and 22,513.94 is: 31,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.94 : 51,904.04 = 22,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.94/51,904.04 = 22,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.94x = 51,904.04 × 22,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.94x = 1,168,564,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,564,182.80/37,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.14

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