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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.12, 51,795.04 and 22,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.12, 51,795.04 and 22,629.12 is: 31,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.12 : 51,795.04 = 22,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.12/51,795.04 = 22,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.12x = 51,795.04 × 22,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.12x = 1,172,076,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,076,175.56/37,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.78

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