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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.00, 51,917.55 and 22,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.00, 51,917.55 and 22,514.32 is: 31,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.00 : 51,917.55 = 22,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.00/51,917.55 = 22,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.00x = 51,917.55 × 22,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.00x = 1,168,888,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,888,074.73/37,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,070.10

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