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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.74, 51,940.41 and 22,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.74, 51,940.41 and 22,526.55 is: 31,087.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.74 : 51,940.41 = 22,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.74/51,940.41 = 22,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.74x = 51,940.41 × 22,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.74x = 1,170,038,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,038,242.89/37,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.66

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