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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.48, 51,241.02 and 22,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.48, 51,241.02 and 22,794.62 is: 31,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.48 : 51,241.02 = 22,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.48/51,241.02 = 22,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.48x = 51,241.02 × 22,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.48x = 1,168,019,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,019,579.31/37,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.08

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