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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.76, 51,395.45 and 22,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.76, 51,395.45 and 22,898.97 is: 31,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.76 : 51,395.45 = 22,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.76/51,395.45 = 22,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.76x = 51,395.45 × 22,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.76x = 1,176,902,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,902,753.19/37,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.64

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