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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.26, 51,945.88 and 22,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.26, 51,945.88 and 22,535.18 is: 31,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.26 : 51,945.88 = 22,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.26/51,945.88 = 22,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.26x = 51,945.88 × 22,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.26x = 1,170,609,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,609,496.33/37,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.33

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