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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.73, 51,905.64 and 22,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.73, 51,905.64 and 22,515.36 is: 31,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.73 : 51,905.64 = 22,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.73/51,905.64 = 22,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.73x = 51,905.64 × 22,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.73x = 1,168,674,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,674,170.63/37,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.50

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