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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.96, 51,940.26 and 22,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.96, 51,940.26 and 22,540.02 is: 31,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.96 : 51,940.26 = 22,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.96/51,940.26 = 22,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.96x = 51,940.26 × 22,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.96x = 1,170,734,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,734,499.21/37,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.33

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