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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.07, 51,944.40 and 22,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.07, 51,944.40 and 22,543.13 is: 31,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.07 : 51,944.40 = 22,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.07/51,944.40 = 22,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.07x = 51,944.40 × 22,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.07x = 1,170,989,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,989,102.25/37,642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.52

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