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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.63, 51,850.67 and 22,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.63, 51,850.67 and 22,462.14 is: 31,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.63 : 51,850.67 = 22,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.63/51,850.67 = 22,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.63x = 51,850.67 × 22,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.63x = 1,164,676,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,676,896.32/37,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.49

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