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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.70, 51,909.66 and 22,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.70, 51,909.66 and 22,508.99 is: 31,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.70 : 51,909.66 = 22,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.70/51,909.66 = 22,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.70x = 51,909.66 × 22,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.70x = 1,168,433,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,433,758.30/37,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.40

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