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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.46, 51,080.70 and 22,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.46, 51,080.70 and 22,673.06 is: 31,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.46 : 51,080.70 = 22,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.46/51,080.70 = 22,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.46x = 51,080.70 × 22,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.46x = 1,158,155,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,155,775.94/37,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.43

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