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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.18, 51,335.31 and 22,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.18, 51,335.31 and 22,859.25 is: 31,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.18 : 51,335.31 = 22,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.18/51,335.31 = 22,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.18x = 51,335.31 × 22,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.18x = 1,173,486,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,486,685.12/37,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.16

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