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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.96, 51,945.84 and 22,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.96, 51,945.84 and 22,535.28 is: 31,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.96 : 51,945.84 = 22,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.96/51,945.84 = 22,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.96x = 51,945.84 × 22,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.96x = 1,170,614,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,614,049.24/37,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.65

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