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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.28, 51,838.56 and 22,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.28, 51,838.56 and 22,466.24 is: 31,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.28 : 51,838.56 = 22,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.28/51,838.56 = 22,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.28x = 51,838.56 × 22,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.28x = 1,164,617,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,617,530.21/37,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.50

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