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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.10, 51,973.95 and 22,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.10, 51,973.95 and 22,550.88 is: 31,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.10 : 51,973.95 = 22,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.10/51,973.95 = 22,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.10x = 51,973.95 × 22,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.10x = 1,172,058,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,058,309.58/37,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.19

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