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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.04, 51,833.76 and 22,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.04, 51,833.76 and 22,657.04 is: 31,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.04 : 51,833.76 = 22,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.04/51,833.76 = 22,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.04x = 51,833.76 × 22,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.04x = 1,174,399,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,399,573.67/37,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.43

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