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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.93, 51,926.75 and 22,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.93, 51,926.75 and 22,516.67 is: 31,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.93 : 51,926.75 = 22,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.93/51,926.75 = 22,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.93x = 51,926.75 × 22,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.93x = 1,169,217,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,217,430.16/37,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.95

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