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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.76, 51,945.19 and 22,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.76, 51,945.19 and 22,534.68 is: 31,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.76 : 51,945.19 = 22,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.76/51,945.19 = 22,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.76x = 51,945.19 × 22,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.76x = 1,170,567,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,567,974.46/37,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.64

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