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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.75, 51,934.82 and 22,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.75, 51,934.82 and 22,522.54 is: 31,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.75 : 51,934.82 = 22,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.75/51,934.82 = 22,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.75x = 51,934.82 × 22,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.75x = 1,169,703,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,703,818.39/37,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.07

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