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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.72, 51,115.66 and 22,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.72, 51,115.66 and 22,886.96 is: 31,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.72 : 51,115.66 = 22,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.72/51,115.66 = 22,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.72x = 51,115.66 × 22,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.72x = 1,169,881,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,881,753.00/37,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.33

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