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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.38, 51,214.30 and 22,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.38, 51,214.30 and 22,765.46 is: 31,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.38 : 51,214.30 = 22,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.38/51,214.30 = 22,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.38x = 51,214.30 × 22,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.38x = 1,165,916,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,916,849.12/37,120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.08

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