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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.63, 51,791.80 and 22,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.63, 51,791.80 and 22,434.18 is: 30,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.63 : 51,791.80 = 22,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.63/51,791.80 = 22,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.63x = 51,791.80 × 22,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.63x = 1,161,906,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,906,563.72/37,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.94

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