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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.75, 51,936.20 and 22,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.75, 51,936.20 and 22,523.54 is: 31,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.75 : 51,936.20 = 22,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.75/51,936.20 = 22,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.75x = 51,936.20 × 22,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.75x = 1,169,787,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,787,078.15/37,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.46

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