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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.57, 51,967.26 and 22,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.57, 51,967.26 and 22,546.95 is: 31,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.57 : 51,967.26 = 22,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.57/51,967.26 = 22,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.57x = 51,967.26 × 22,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.57x = 1,171,703,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,703,212.86/37,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.46

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