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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.88, 51,073.44 and 22,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.88, 51,073.44 and 22,847.60 is: 31,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.88 : 51,073.44 = 22,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.88/51,073.44 = 22,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.88x = 51,073.44 × 22,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.88x = 1,166,905,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,905,527.74/37,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.53

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