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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.38, 51,956.26 and 22,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.38, 51,956.26 and 22,542.42 is: 31,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.38 : 51,956.26 = 22,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.38/51,956.26 = 22,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.38x = 51,956.26 × 22,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.38x = 1,171,219,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,219,834.55/37,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.31

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