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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.77, 51,911.75 and 22,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.77, 51,911.75 and 22,510.08 is: 31,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.77 : 51,911.75 = 22,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.77/51,911.75 = 22,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.77x = 51,911.75 × 22,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.77x = 1,168,537,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,537,645.44/37,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.27

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