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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.90, 51,894.83 and 22,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.90, 51,894.83 and 22,508.00 is: 31,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.90 : 51,894.83 = 22,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.90/51,894.83 = 22,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.90x = 51,894.83 × 22,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.90x = 1,168,048,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,048,630.44/37,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.82

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