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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.30, 51,274.25 and 22,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.30, 51,274.25 and 22,832.36 is: 31,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.30 : 51,274.25 = 22,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.30/51,274.25 = 22,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.30x = 51,274.25 × 22,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.30x = 1,170,712,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,712,134.73/37,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.75

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