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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.32, 51,974.25 and 22,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.32, 51,974.25 and 22,556.44 is: 31,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.32 : 51,974.25 = 22,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.32/51,974.25 = 22,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.32x = 51,974.25 × 22,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.32x = 1,172,354,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,354,051.67/37,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.86

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