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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.06, 51,798.24 and 22,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.06, 51,798.24 and 22,437.06 is: 30,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.06 : 51,798.24 = 22,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.06/51,798.24 = 22,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.06x = 51,798.24 × 22,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.06x = 1,162,200,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,200,218.77/37,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.23

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