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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.44, 51,196.62 and 22,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.44, 51,196.62 and 22,758.88 is: 31,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.44 : 51,196.62 = 22,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.44/51,196.62 = 22,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.44x = 51,196.62 × 22,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.44x = 1,165,177,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,177,730.99/37,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.58

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