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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.10, 51,982.22 and 22,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.10, 51,982.22 and 22,556.88 is: 31,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.10 : 51,982.22 = 22,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.10/51,982.22 = 22,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.10x = 51,982.22 × 22,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.10x = 1,172,556,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,556,698.67/37,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.47

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