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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.16, 51,935.20 and 22,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.16, 51,935.20 and 22,527.44 is: 31,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.16 : 51,935.20 = 22,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.16/51,935.20 = 22,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.16x = 51,935.20 × 22,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.16x = 1,169,967,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,967,101.89/37,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.90

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