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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.46, 51,913.36 and 22,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.46, 51,913.36 and 22,503.12 is: 31,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.46 : 51,913.36 = 22,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.46/51,913.36 = 22,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.46x = 51,913.36 × 22,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.46x = 1,168,212,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,212,403.14/37,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.41

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