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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.16, 51,348.06 and 22,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.16, 51,348.06 and 22,876.20 is: 31,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.16 : 51,348.06 = 22,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.16/51,348.06 = 22,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.16x = 51,348.06 × 22,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.16x = 1,174,648,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,648,490.17/37,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.65

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