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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.04, 51,067.84 and 22,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.04, 51,067.84 and 22,861.12 is: 31,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.04 : 51,067.84 = 22,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.04/51,067.84 = 22,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.04x = 51,067.84 × 22,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.04x = 1,167,468,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,468,018.38/37,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,547.19

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