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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.51, 51,956.51 and 22,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.51, 51,956.51 and 22,539.15 is: 31,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.51 : 51,956.51 = 22,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.51/51,956.51 = 22,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.51x = 51,956.51 × 22,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.51x = 1,171,055,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,055,459.67/37,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.62

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