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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.63, 51,949.40 and 22,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.63, 51,949.40 and 22,534.66 is: 31,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.63 : 51,949.40 = 22,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.63/51,949.40 = 22,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.63x = 51,949.40 × 22,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.63x = 1,170,662,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,662,066.20/37,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.67

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