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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.80, 51,255.52 and 22,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.80, 51,255.52 and 22,794.89 is: 31,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.80 : 51,255.52 = 22,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.80/51,255.52 = 22,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.80x = 51,255.52 × 22,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.80x = 1,168,363,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,363,627.03/37,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.07

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