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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.63, 51,948.02 and 22,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.63, 51,948.02 and 22,533.66 is: 31,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.63 : 51,948.02 = 22,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.63/51,948.02 = 22,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.63x = 51,948.02 × 22,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.63x = 1,170,579,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,579,076.69/37,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.30

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