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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.10, 51,960.16 and 22,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.10, 51,960.16 and 22,540.85 is: 31,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.10 : 51,960.16 = 22,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.10/51,960.16 = 22,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.10x = 51,960.16 × 22,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.10x = 1,171,226,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,226,172.54/37,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.36

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