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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.56, 51,968.96 and 22,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.56, 51,968.96 and 22,551.68 is: 31,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.56 : 51,968.96 = 22,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.56/51,968.96 = 22,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.56x = 51,968.96 × 22,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.56x = 1,171,987,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,987,355.85/37,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.10

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