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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.33, 51,953.56 and 22,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.33, 51,953.56 and 22,536.06 is: 31,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.33 : 51,953.56 = 22,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.33/51,953.56 = 22,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.33x = 51,953.56 × 22,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.33x = 1,170,828,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,828,586.45/37,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.74

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