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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627, 51,933.36 and 22,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627, 51,933.36 and 22,523.04 is: 31,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627 : 51,933.36 = 22,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627/51,933.36 = 22,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627x = 51,933.36 × 22,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627x = 1,169,697,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,697,144.61/37,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.64

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