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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.60, 51,977.50 and 22,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.60, 51,977.50 and 22,559.86 is: 31,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.60 : 51,977.50 = 22,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.60/51,977.50 = 22,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.60x = 51,977.50 × 22,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.60x = 1,172,605,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,605,131.72/37,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.34

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