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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.04, 51,073.36 and 22,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.04, 51,073.36 and 22,865.12 is: 31,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.04 : 51,073.36 = 22,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.04/51,073.36 = 22,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.04x = 51,073.36 × 22,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.04x = 1,167,798,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,798,505.20/37,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.71

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