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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.16, 51,102.60 and 22,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.16, 51,102.60 and 22,881.68 is: 31,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.16 : 51,102.60 = 22,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.16/51,102.60 = 22,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.16x = 51,102.60 × 22,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.16x = 1,169,313,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,313,340.37/37,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.32

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