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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.44, 51,906.11 and 22,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.44, 51,906.11 and 22,515.43 is: 31,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.44 : 51,906.11 = 22,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.44/51,906.11 = 22,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.44x = 51,906.11 × 22,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.44x = 1,168,688,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,688,386.28/37,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.21

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