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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.24, 51,271.82 and 22,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.24, 51,271.82 and 22,612.96 is: 31,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.24 : 51,271.82 = 22,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.24/51,271.82 = 22,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.24x = 51,271.82 × 22,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.24x = 1,159,407,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,407,614.79/37,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.26

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