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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.18, 51,250.52 and 22,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.18, 51,250.52 and 22,791.26 is: 31,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.18 : 51,250.52 = 22,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.18/51,250.52 = 22,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.18x = 51,250.52 × 22,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.18x = 1,168,063,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,063,926.46/37,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.06

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