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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.60, 51,853.48 and 22,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.60, 51,853.48 and 22,467.24 is: 31,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.60 : 51,853.48 = 22,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.60/51,853.48 = 22,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.60x = 51,853.48 × 22,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.60x = 1,165,004,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,004,580.00/37,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.63

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