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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.12, 51,796.42 and 22,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.12, 51,796.42 and 22,630.12 is: 31,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.12 : 51,796.42 = 22,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.12/51,796.42 = 22,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.12x = 51,796.42 × 22,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.12x = 1,172,159,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,159,200.17/37,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.16

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