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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.77, 51,910.37 and 22,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.77, 51,910.37 and 22,509.08 is: 31,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.77 : 51,910.37 = 22,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.77/51,910.37 = 22,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.77x = 51,910.37 × 22,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.77x = 1,168,454,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,454,299.06/37,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.88

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