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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.40, 51,297.35 and 22,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.40, 51,297.35 and 22,822.56 is: 31,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.40 : 51,297.35 = 22,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.40/51,297.35 = 22,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.40x = 51,297.35 × 22,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.40x = 1,170,736,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,736,591.73/37,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.95

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