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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.60, 51,956.71 and 22,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.60, 51,956.71 and 22,538.35 is: 31,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.60 : 51,956.71 = 22,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.60/51,956.71 = 22,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.60x = 51,956.71 × 22,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.60x = 1,171,018,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,018,328.59/37,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.90

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