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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529, 51,790.99 and 22,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529, 51,790.99 and 22,625.96 is: 31,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529 : 51,790.99 = 22,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529/51,790.99 = 22,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529x = 51,790.99 × 22,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529x = 1,171,820,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,820,868.10/37,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.41

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