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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.35, 51,132.47 and 22,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.35, 51,132.47 and 22,890.20 is: 31,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.35 : 51,132.47 = 22,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.35/51,132.47 = 22,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.35x = 51,132.47 × 22,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.35x = 1,170,432,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,432,094.68/37,045.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.58

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