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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.46, 51,887.95 and 22,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.46, 51,887.95 and 22,297.31 is: 30,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.46 : 51,887.95 = 22,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.46/51,887.95 = 22,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.46x = 51,887.95 × 22,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.46x = 1,156,961,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,961,780.39/37,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.88

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