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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.28, 51,071.36 and 22,690.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.28, 51,071.36 and 22,690.05 is: 31,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.28 : 51,071.36 = 22,690.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.28/51,071.36 = 22,690.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.28x = 51,071.36 × 22,690.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.28x = 1,158,811,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,811,893.73/37,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.55

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