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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.10, 51,980.84 and 22,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.10, 51,980.84 and 22,555.88 is: 31,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.10 : 51,980.84 = 22,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.10/51,980.84 = 22,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.10x = 51,980.84 × 22,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.10x = 1,172,473,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,473,589.34/37,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.09

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