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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.06, 51,207.64 and 22,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.06, 51,207.64 and 22,781.30 is: 31,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.06 : 51,207.64 = 22,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.06/51,207.64 = 22,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.06x = 51,207.64 × 22,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.06x = 1,166,576,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,576,296.14/37,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.42

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