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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.14, 51,946.64 and 22,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.14, 51,946.64 and 22,537.50 is: 31,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.14 : 51,946.64 = 22,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.14/51,946.64 = 22,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.14x = 51,946.64 × 22,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.14x = 1,170,747,399
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,747,399/37,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.56

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