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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.37, 51,980.17 and 22,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.37, 51,980.17 and 22,561.77 is: 31,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.37 : 51,980.17 = 22,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.37/51,980.17 = 22,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.37x = 51,980.17 × 22,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.37x = 1,172,764,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,764,527.29/37,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.11

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