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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.95, 51,908.63 and 22,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.95, 51,908.63 and 22,508.24 is: 31,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.95 : 51,908.63 = 22,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.95/51,908.63 = 22,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.95x = 51,908.63 × 22,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.95x = 1,168,371,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,371,530.03/37,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.36

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