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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.02, 51,895 and 22,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.02, 51,895 and 22,508.12 is: 31,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.02 : 51,895 = 22,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.02/51,895 = 22,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.02x = 51,895 × 22,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.02x = 1,168,058,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,058,887.40/37,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.99

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