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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.50, 51,787.54 and 22,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.50, 51,787.54 and 22,623.46 is: 31,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.50 : 51,787.54 = 22,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.50/51,787.54 = 22,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.50x = 51,787.54 × 22,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.50x = 1,171,613,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,613,339.69/37,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.96

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