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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.00, 51,939.36 and 22,525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.00, 51,939.36 and 22,525.79 is: 31,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.00 : 51,939.36 = 22,525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.00/51,939.36 = 22,525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.00x = 51,939.36 × 22,525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.00x = 1,169,974,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,974,856.40/37,636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.59

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