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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.55, 51,905.14 and 22,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.55, 51,905.14 and 22,497.28 is: 31,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.55 : 51,905.14 = 22,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.55/51,905.14 = 22,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.55x = 51,905.14 × 22,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.55x = 1,167,724,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,724,595.90/37,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.32

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