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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.78, 51,902.94 and 22,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.78, 51,902.94 and 22,513.87 is: 31,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.78 : 51,902.94 = 22,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.78/51,902.94 = 22,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.78x = 51,902.94 × 22,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.78x = 1,168,536,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,536,043.78/37,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.92

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