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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.95, 51,811.28 and 22,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.95, 51,811.28 and 22,436.61 is: 30,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.95 : 51,811.28 = 22,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.95/51,811.28 = 22,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.95x = 51,811.28 × 22,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.95x = 1,162,469,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,469,260.62/37,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.41

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