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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.58, 51,922.32 and 22,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.58, 51,922.32 and 22,517.73 is: 31,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.58 : 51,922.32 = 22,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.58/51,922.32 = 22,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.58x = 51,922.32 × 22,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.58x = 1,169,172,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,172,698.29/37,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.40

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