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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.72, 51,849.66 and 22,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.72, 51,849.66 and 22,467.76 is: 31,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.72 : 51,849.66 = 22,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.72/51,849.66 = 22,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.72x = 51,849.66 × 22,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.72x = 1,164,945,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,945,716.96/37,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.70

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