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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.48, 51,138.16 and 22,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.48, 51,138.16 and 22,894.32 is: 31,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.48 : 51,138.16 = 22,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.48/51,138.16 = 22,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.48x = 51,138.16 × 22,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.48x = 1,170,773,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,773,342.02/37,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.27

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