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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.06, 51,959.98 and 22,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.06, 51,959.98 and 22,545.12 is: 31,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.06 : 51,959.98 = 22,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.06/51,959.98 = 22,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.06x = 51,959.98 × 22,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.06x = 1,171,443,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,443,984.30/37,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.04

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