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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.55, 51,073.10 and 22,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.55, 51,073.10 and 22,691.32 is: 31,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.55 : 51,073.10 = 22,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.55/51,073.10 = 22,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.55x = 51,073.10 × 22,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.55x = 1,158,915,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,915,899.45/37,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.28

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