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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.10, 51,401.61 and 22,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.10, 51,401.61 and 22,907.21 is: 31,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.10 : 51,401.61 = 22,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.10/51,401.61 = 22,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.10x = 51,401.61 × 22,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.10x = 1,177,467,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,467,217.60/37,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.46

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