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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625, 51,930.60 and 22,521.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625, 51,930.60 and 22,521.03 is: 31,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625 : 51,930.60 = 22,521.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625/51,930.60 = 22,521.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625x = 51,930.60 × 22,521.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625x = 1,169,530,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,530,600.52/37,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.87

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