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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.68, 51,083.44 and 22,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.68, 51,083.44 and 22,476.64 is: 31,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.68 : 51,083.44 = 22,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.68/51,083.44 = 22,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.68x = 51,083.44 × 22,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.68x = 1,148,184,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,184,090.84/37,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.02

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