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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.92, 51,953.52 and 22,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.92, 51,953.52 and 22,746.72 is: 31,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.92 : 51,953.52 = 22,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.92/51,953.52 = 22,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.92x = 51,953.52 × 22,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.92x = 1,181,772,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,772,172.45/37,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.77

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