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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.30, 51,916.26 and 22,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.30, 51,916.26 and 22,536.56 is: 31,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.30 : 51,916.26 = 22,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.30/51,916.26 = 22,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.30x = 51,916.26 × 22,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.30x = 1,170,013,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,013,908.47/37,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.12

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