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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.72, 51,846.90 and 22,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.72, 51,846.90 and 22,465.76 is: 31,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.72 : 51,846.90 = 22,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.72/51,846.90 = 22,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.72x = 51,846.90 × 22,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.72x = 1,164,780,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,780,012.14/37,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.94

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