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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.88, 51,956.95 and 22,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.88, 51,956.95 and 22,542.92 is: 31,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.88 : 51,956.95 = 22,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.88/51,956.95 = 22,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.88x = 51,956.95 × 22,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.88x = 1,171,261,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,261,367.29/37,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.00

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