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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.16, 51,103.98 and 22,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.16, 51,103.98 and 22,882.68 is: 31,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.16 : 51,103.98 = 22,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.16/51,103.98 = 22,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.16x = 51,103.98 × 22,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.16x = 1,169,396,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,396,021.07/37,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.70

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