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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.84, 51,408.60 and 22,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.84, 51,408.60 and 22,906.60 is: 31,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.84 : 51,408.60 = 22,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.84/51,408.60 = 22,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.84x = 51,408.60 × 22,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.84x = 1,177,596,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,596,236.76/37,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.00

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