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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.65, 51,076.00 and 22,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.65, 51,076.00 and 22,693.43 is: 31,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.65 : 51,076.00 = 22,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.65/51,076.00 = 22,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.65x = 51,076.00 × 22,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.65x = 1,159,089,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,089,786.74/37,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.20

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