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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.38, 51,379.12 and 22,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.38, 51,379.12 and 22,897.52 is: 31,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.38 : 51,379.12 = 22,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.38/51,379.12 = 22,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.38x = 51,379.12 × 22,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.38x = 1,176,454,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,454,427.78/37,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.56

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