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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.28, 51,895.35 and 22,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.28, 51,895.35 and 22,508.37 is: 31,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.28 : 51,895.35 = 22,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.28/51,895.35 = 22,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.28x = 51,895.35 × 22,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.28x = 1,168,079,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,079,739.08/37,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.34

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