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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.79, 51,900.18 and 22,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.79, 51,900.18 and 22,511.87 is: 31,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.79 : 51,900.18 = 22,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.79/51,900.18 = 22,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.79x = 51,900.18 × 22,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.79x = 1,168,370,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,370,105.14/37,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.15

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