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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.89, 51,932.27 and 22,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.89, 51,932.27 and 22,520.68 is: 31,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.89 : 51,932.27 = 22,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.89/51,932.27 = 22,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.89x = 51,932.27 × 22,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.89x = 1,169,550,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,550,034.34/37,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.52

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