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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.63, 51,950.78 and 22,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.63, 51,950.78 and 22,535.66 is: 31,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.63 : 51,950.78 = 22,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.63/51,950.78 = 22,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.63x = 51,950.78 × 22,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.63x = 1,170,745,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,745,114.81/37,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.05

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