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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.76, 51,946.57 and 22,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.76, 51,946.57 and 22,535.68 is: 31,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.76 : 51,946.57 = 22,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.76/51,946.57 = 22,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.76x = 51,946.57 × 22,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.76x = 1,170,651,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,651,018.88/37,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.02

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