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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.48, 51,146.24 and 22,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.48, 51,146.24 and 22,900.32 is: 31,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.48 : 51,146.24 = 22,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.48/51,146.24 = 22,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.48x = 51,146.24 × 22,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.48x = 1,171,265,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,265,148.30/37,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.42

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