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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.88, 51,938.73 and 22,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.88, 51,938.73 and 22,521.93 is: 31,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.88 : 51,938.73 = 22,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.88/51,938.73 = 22,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.88x = 51,938.73 × 22,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.88x = 1,169,760,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,760,441.35/37,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.34

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