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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.53, 51,898.46 and 22,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.53, 51,898.46 and 22,510.62 is: 31,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.53 : 51,898.46 = 22,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.53/51,898.46 = 22,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.53x = 51,898.46 × 22,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.53x = 1,168,266,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,266,399.09/37,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.44

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