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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.12, 51,948.23 and 22,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.12, 51,948.23 and 22,536.44 is: 31,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.12 : 51,948.23 = 22,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.12/51,948.23 = 22,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.12x = 51,948.23 × 22,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.12x = 1,170,727,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,727,796.08/37,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.72

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