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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.88, 51,958.33 and 22,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.88, 51,958.33 and 22,543.92 is: 31,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.88 : 51,958.33 = 22,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.88/51,958.33 = 22,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.88x = 51,958.33 × 22,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.88x = 1,171,344,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,344,434.85/37,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.37

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