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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.88, 51,946.99 and 22,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.88, 51,946.99 and 22,532.91 is: 31,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.88 : 51,946.99 = 22,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.88/51,946.99 = 22,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.88x = 51,946.99 × 22,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.88x = 1,170,516,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,516,599.31/37,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.26

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