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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.08, 51,397.46 and 22,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.08, 51,397.46 and 22,904.19 is: 31,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.08 : 51,397.46 = 22,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.08/51,397.46 = 22,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.08x = 51,397.46 × 22,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.08x = 1,177,217,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,217,074.84/37,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.30

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