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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.88, 51,353.04 and 22,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.88, 51,353.04 and 22,860.16 is: 31,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.88 : 51,353.04 = 22,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.88/51,353.04 = 22,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.88x = 51,353.04 × 22,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.88x = 1,173,938,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,938,710.89/37,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.66

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