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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.88, 51,961.09 and 22,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.88, 51,961.09 and 22,545.92 is: 31,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.88 : 51,961.09 = 22,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.88/51,961.09 = 22,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.88x = 51,961.09 × 22,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.88x = 1,171,510,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,510,578.25/37,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.13

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