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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.70, 51,954.08 and 22,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.70, 51,954.08 and 22,536.44 is: 31,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.70 : 51,954.08 = 22,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.70/51,954.08 = 22,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.70x = 51,954.08 × 22,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.70x = 1,170,859,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,859,634.22/37,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.26

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