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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.15, 51,916.40 and 22,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.15, 51,916.40 and 22,513.45 is: 31,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.15 : 51,916.40 = 22,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.15/51,916.40 = 22,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.15x = 51,916.40 × 22,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.15x = 1,168,817,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,817,275.58/37,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.92

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