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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.07, 51,945.78 and 22,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.07, 51,945.78 and 22,544.13 is: 31,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.07 : 51,945.78 = 22,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.07/51,945.78 = 22,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.07x = 51,945.78 × 22,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.07x = 1,171,072,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,072,417.27/37,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.91

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