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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.10, 51,983.70 and 22,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.10, 51,983.70 and 22,564.37 is: 31,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.10 : 51,983.70 = 22,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.10/51,983.70 = 22,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.10x = 51,983.70 × 22,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.10x = 1,172,979,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,979,180.85/37,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.55

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