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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.04, 51,956.24 and 22,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.04, 51,956.24 and 22,541.90 is: 31,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.04 : 51,956.24 = 22,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.04/51,956.24 = 22,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.04x = 51,956.24 × 22,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.04x = 1,171,191,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,191,993.97/37,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.67

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