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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.74, 51,944.55 and 22,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.74, 51,944.55 and 22,529.55 is: 31,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.74 : 51,944.55 = 22,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.74/51,944.55 = 22,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.74x = 51,944.55 × 22,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.74x = 1,170,287,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,287,336.45/37,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.80

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