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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.26, 51,947.26 and 22,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.26, 51,947.26 and 22,536.18 is: 31,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.26 : 51,947.26 = 22,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.26/51,947.26 = 22,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.26x = 51,947.26 × 22,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.26x = 1,170,692,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,692,801.87/37,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.71

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