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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.80, 51,798.24 and 22,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.80, 51,798.24 and 22,636.48 is: 31,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.80 : 51,798.24 = 22,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.80/51,798.24 = 22,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.80x = 51,798.24 × 22,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.80x = 1,172,529,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,529,823.80/37,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233.48

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