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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.52, 51,568.92 and 22,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.52, 51,568.92 and 22,256.76 is: 30,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.52 : 51,568.92 = 22,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.52/51,568.92 = 22,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.52x = 51,568.92 × 22,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.52x = 1,147,757,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,757,075.90/37,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.37

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