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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.83, 51,948.03 and 22,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.83, 51,948.03 and 22,536.74 is: 31,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.83 : 51,948.03 = 22,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.83/51,948.03 = 22,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.83x = 51,948.03 × 22,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.83x = 1,170,739,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,739,245.62/37,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.48

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