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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.12, 51,051.36 and 22,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.12, 51,051.36 and 22,661.56 is: 31,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.12 : 51,051.36 = 22,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.12/51,051.36 = 22,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.12x = 51,051.36 × 22,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.12x = 1,156,903,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,903,457.72/37,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.49

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