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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.25, 51,928.56 and 22,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.25, 51,928.56 and 22,517.97 is: 31,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.25 : 51,928.56 = 22,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.25/51,928.56 = 22,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.25x = 51,928.56 × 22,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.25x = 1,169,325,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,325,756.22/37,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.74

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