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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.16, 51,937.96 and 22,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.16, 51,937.96 and 22,529.44 is: 31,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.16 : 51,937.96 = 22,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.16/51,937.96 = 22,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.16x = 51,937.96 × 22,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.16x = 1,170,133,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,133,153.54/37,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.66

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