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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.48, 51,158.66 and 22,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.48, 51,158.66 and 22,909.32 is: 31,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.48 : 51,158.66 = 22,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.48/51,158.66 = 22,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.48x = 51,158.66 × 22,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.48x = 1,172,009,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,009,998.16/37,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.84

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