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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.38, 51,989.51 and 22,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.38, 51,989.51 and 22,567.50 is: 31,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.38 : 51,989.51 = 22,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.38/51,989.51 = 22,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.38x = 51,989.51 × 22,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.38x = 1,173,273,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,273,323.34/37,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.13

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