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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.80, 51,077.79 and 22,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.80, 51,077.79 and 22,695.05 is: 31,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.80 : 51,077.79 = 22,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.80/51,077.79 = 22,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.80x = 51,077.79 × 22,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.80x = 1,159,213,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,213,125.63/37,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.72

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