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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.16, 51,936.58 and 22,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.16, 51,936.58 and 22,528.44 is: 31,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.16 : 51,936.58 = 22,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.16/51,936.58 = 22,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.16x = 51,936.58 × 22,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.16x = 1,170,050,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,050,126.34/37,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.28

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