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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.25, 51,932.75 and 22,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.25, 51,932.75 and 22,521.04 is: 31,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.25 : 51,932.75 = 22,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.25/51,932.75 = 22,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.25x = 51,932.75 × 22,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.25x = 1,169,579,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,579,297.62/37,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.00

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