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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.88, 51,119.28 and 22,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.88, 51,119.28 and 22,886.88 is: 31,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.88 : 51,119.28 = 22,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.88/51,119.28 = 22,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.88x = 51,119.28 × 22,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.88x = 1,169,960,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,960,827.05/37,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.46

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