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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.25, 51,628.37 and 22,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.25, 51,628.37 and 22,886.73 is: 31,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.25 : 51,628.37 = 22,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.25/51,628.37 = 22,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.25x = 51,628.37 × 22,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.25x = 1,181,604,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,604,450.10/37,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.82

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