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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.14, 51,183.54 and 22,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.14, 51,183.54 and 22,952.58 is: 31,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.14 : 51,183.54 = 22,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.14/51,183.54 = 22,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.14x = 51,183.54 × 22,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.14x = 1,174,794,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,794,296.53/37,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.67

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