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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.48, 51,243.78 and 22,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.48, 51,243.78 and 22,796.62 is: 31,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.48 : 51,243.78 = 22,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.48/51,243.78 = 22,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.48x = 51,243.78 × 22,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.48x = 1,168,184,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,184,980.02/37,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.84

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