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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.72, 51,848.28 and 22,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.72, 51,848.28 and 22,466.76 is: 31,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.72 : 51,848.28 = 22,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.72/51,848.28 = 22,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.72x = 51,848.28 × 22,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.72x = 1,164,862,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,862,863.17/37,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.32

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