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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.78, 51,904.32 and 22,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.78, 51,904.32 and 22,514.87 is: 31,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.78 : 51,904.32 = 22,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.78/51,904.32 = 22,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.78x = 51,904.32 × 22,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.78x = 1,168,619,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,619,017.24/37,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.30

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