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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.30, 51,914.88 and 22,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.30, 51,914.88 and 22,535.56 is: 31,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.30 : 51,914.88 = 22,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.30/51,914.88 = 22,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.30x = 51,914.88 × 22,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.30x = 1,169,930,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,930,893.13/37,645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.74

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