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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.12, 51,850.24 and 22,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.12, 51,850.24 and 22,669.12 is: 31,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.12 : 51,850.24 = 22,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.12/51,850.24 = 22,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.12x = 51,850.24 × 22,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.12x = 1,175,399,312.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,399,312.59/37,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.98

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