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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.17, 51,877.26 and 22,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.17, 51,877.26 and 22,508.43 is: 31,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.17 : 51,877.26 = 22,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.17/51,877.26 = 22,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.17x = 51,877.26 × 22,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.17x = 1,167,675,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,675,675.30/37,618.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.20

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