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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.36, 51,107.25 and 22,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.36, 51,107.25 and 22,872.10 is: 31,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.36 : 51,107.25 = 22,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.36/51,107.25 = 22,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.36x = 51,107.25 × 22,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.36x = 1,168,930,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,930,132.73/37,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.36

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