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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.13, 51,943.89 and 22,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.13, 51,943.89 and 22,535.49 is: 31,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.13 : 51,943.89 = 22,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.13/51,943.89 = 22,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.13x = 51,943.89 × 22,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.13x = 1,170,581,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,581,013.66/37,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.80

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