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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.26, 51,944.50 and 22,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.26, 51,944.50 and 22,534.18 is: 31,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.26 : 51,944.50 = 22,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.26/51,944.50 = 22,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.26x = 51,944.50 × 22,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.26x = 1,170,526,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,526,453.29/37,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.95

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