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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.76, 51,940.40 and 22,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.76, 51,940.40 and 22,526.54 is: 31,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.76 : 51,940.40 = 22,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.76/51,940.40 = 22,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.76x = 51,940.40 × 22,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.76x = 1,170,037,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,037,125.88/37,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.62

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