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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.24, 51,944.58 and 22,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.24, 51,944.58 and 22,534.38 is: 31,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.24 : 51,944.58 = 22,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.24/51,944.58 = 22,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.24x = 51,944.58 × 22,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.24x = 1,170,538,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,538,904.66/37,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.25

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