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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.74, 51,275.28 and 22,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.74, 51,275.28 and 22,615.46 is: 31,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.74 : 51,275.28 = 22,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.74/51,275.28 = 22,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.74x = 51,275.28 × 22,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.74x = 1,159,614,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,614,043.83/37,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.71

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