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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.88, 51,959.71 and 22,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.88, 51,959.71 and 22,544.92 is: 31,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.88 : 51,959.71 = 22,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.88/51,959.71 = 22,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.88x = 51,959.71 × 22,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.88x = 1,171,427,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,427,505.17/37,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.75

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