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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.85, 51,955.67 and 22,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.85, 51,955.67 and 22,537.60 is: 31,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.85 : 51,955.67 = 22,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.85/51,955.67 = 22,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.85x = 51,955.67 × 22,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.85x = 1,170,956,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,956,034.65/37,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.87

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