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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.72, 51,882.05 and 22,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.72, 51,882.05 and 22,511.98 is: 31,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.72 : 51,882.05 = 22,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.72/51,882.05 = 22,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.72x = 51,882.05 × 22,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.72x = 1,167,967,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,967,299.99/37,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,045.03

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