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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.89, 51,950.15 and 22,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.89, 51,950.15 and 22,534.55 is: 31,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.89 : 51,950.15 = 22,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.89/51,950.15 = 22,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.89x = 51,950.15 × 22,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.89x = 1,170,673,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,673,049.27/37,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.27

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