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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.74, 51,941.79 and 22,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.74, 51,941.79 and 22,527.55 is: 31,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.74 : 51,941.79 = 22,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.74/51,941.79 = 22,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.74x = 51,941.79 × 22,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.74x = 1,170,121,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,121,271.31/37,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.04

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