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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.76, 51,947.95 and 22,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.76, 51,947.95 and 22,536.68 is: 31,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.76 : 51,947.95 = 22,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.76/51,947.95 = 22,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.76x = 51,947.95 × 22,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.76x = 1,170,734,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,734,325.81/37,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.40

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