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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.75, 51,946.82 and 22,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.75, 51,946.82 and 22,532.78 is: 31,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.75 : 51,946.82 = 22,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.75/51,946.82 = 22,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.75x = 51,946.82 × 22,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.75x = 1,170,506,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,506,266.76/37,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.09

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