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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.66, 51,963.70 and 22,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.66, 51,963.70 and 22,549.96 is: 31,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.66 : 51,963.70 = 22,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.66/51,963.70 = 22,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.66x = 51,963.70 × 22,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.66x = 1,171,779,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,779,356.45/37,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.63

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