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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.74, 51,943.17 and 22,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.74, 51,943.17 and 22,528.55 is: 31,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.74 : 51,943.17 = 22,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.74/51,943.17 = 22,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.74x = 51,943.17 × 22,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.74x = 1,170,204,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,204,302.50/37,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.42

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