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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.67, 51,862.77 and 22,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.67, 51,862.77 and 22,497.93 is: 31,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.67 : 51,862.77 = 22,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.67/51,862.77 = 22,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.67x = 51,862.77 × 22,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.67x = 1,166,804,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,804,969.07/37,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.72

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