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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.30, 51,917.64 and 22,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.30, 51,917.64 and 22,537.56 is: 31,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.30 : 51,917.64 = 22,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.30/51,917.64 = 22,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.30x = 51,917.64 × 22,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.30x = 1,170,096,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,096,926.56/37,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.50

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