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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.60, 51,923.28 and 22,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.60, 51,923.28 and 22,528.56 is: 31,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.60 : 51,923.28 = 22,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.60/51,923.28 = 22,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.60x = 51,923.28 × 22,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.60x = 1,169,756,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,756,728.88/37,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.12

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