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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.26, 51,909.98 and 22,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.26, 51,909.98 and 22,518.24 is: 31,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.26 : 51,909.98 = 22,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.26/51,909.98 = 22,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.26x = 51,909.98 × 22,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.26x = 1,168,921,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,921,388.04/37,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.07

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