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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.55, 51,252.41 and 22,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.55, 51,252.41 and 22,792.64 is: 31,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.55 : 51,252.41 = 22,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.55/51,252.41 = 22,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.55x = 51,252.41 × 22,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.55x = 1,168,177,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,177,530.98/37,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.96

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