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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.10, 51,960.66 and 22,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.10, 51,960.66 and 22,545.42 is: 31,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.10 : 51,960.66 = 22,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.10/51,960.66 = 22,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.10x = 51,960.66 × 22,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.10x = 1,171,474,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,474,903.18/37,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.14

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