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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.92, 51,075.88 and 22,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.92, 51,075.88 and 22,666.96 is: 31,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.92 : 51,075.88 = 22,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.92/51,075.88 = 22,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.92x = 51,075.88 × 22,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.92x = 1,157,734,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,734,928.92/37,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.06

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