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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.36, 51,250.44 and 22,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.36, 51,250.44 and 22,996.72 is: 31,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.36 : 51,250.44 = 22,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.36/51,250.44 = 22,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.36x = 51,250.44 × 22,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.36x = 1,178,592,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,592,018.56/37,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.35

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