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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.67, 51,871.05 and 22,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.67, 51,871.05 and 22,503.93 is: 31,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.67 : 51,871.05 = 22,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.67/51,871.05 = 22,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.67x = 51,871.05 × 22,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.67x = 1,167,302,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,302,478.23/37,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.00

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