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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.50, 51,929.91 and 22,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.50, 51,929.91 and 22,520.53 is: 31,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.50 : 51,929.91 = 22,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.50/51,929.91 = 22,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.50x = 51,929.91 × 22,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.50x = 1,169,489,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,489,160.96/37,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.18

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