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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.54, 51,949.44 and 22,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.54, 51,949.44 and 22,532.61 is: 31,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.54 : 51,949.44 = 22,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.54/51,949.44 = 22,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.54x = 51,949.44 × 22,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.54x = 1,170,556,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,556,471.24/37,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.46

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