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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.03, 51,080.66 and 22,696.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.03, 51,080.66 and 22,696.81 is: 31,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.03 : 51,080.66 = 22,696.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.03/51,080.66 = 22,696.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.03x = 51,080.66 × 22,696.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.03x = 1,159,367,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,367,878.62/37,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,308.86

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