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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.57, 51,968.64 and 22,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.57, 51,968.64 and 22,547.95 is: 31,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.57 : 51,968.64 = 22,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.57/51,968.64 = 22,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.57x = 51,968.64 × 22,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.57x = 1,171,786,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,786,296.29/37,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.84

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