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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.10, 51,958.78 and 22,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.10, 51,958.78 and 22,539.85 is: 31,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.10 : 51,958.78 = 22,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.10/51,958.78 = 22,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.10x = 51,958.78 × 22,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.10x = 1,171,142,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,142,921.14/37,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.97

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