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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.76, 51,943.81 and 22,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.76, 51,943.81 and 22,533.68 is: 31,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.76 : 51,943.81 = 22,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.76/51,943.81 = 22,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.76x = 51,943.81 × 22,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.76x = 1,170,484,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,484,960.97/37,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.26

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