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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.62, 51,397.17 and 22,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.62, 51,397.17 and 22,922.90 is: 31,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.62 : 51,397.17 = 22,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.62/51,397.17 = 22,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.62x = 51,397.17 × 22,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.62x = 1,178,172,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,172,188.19/37,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.77

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