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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.73, 51,276.66 and 22,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.73, 51,276.66 and 22,616.46 is: 31,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.73 : 51,276.66 = 22,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.73/51,276.66 = 22,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.73x = 51,276.66 × 22,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.73x = 1,159,696,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,696,529.82/37,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.10

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