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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.56, 51,978.11 and 22,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.56, 51,978.11 and 22,352.67 is: 30,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.56 : 51,978.11 = 22,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.56/51,978.11 = 22,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.56x = 51,978.11 × 22,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.56x = 1,161,849,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,849,428.29/37,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.01

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