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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.15, 51,196.39 and 22,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.15, 51,196.39 and 22,765.90 is: 31,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.15 : 51,196.39 = 22,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.15/51,196.39 = 22,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.15x = 51,196.39 × 22,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.15x = 1,165,531,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,531,798.22/37,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.52

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