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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.13, 51,380.16 and 22,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.13, 51,380.16 and 22,898.28 is: 31,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.13 : 51,380.16 = 22,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.13/51,380.16 = 22,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.13x = 51,380.16 × 22,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.13x = 1,176,517,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,517,290.12/37,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.61

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