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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.16, 51,105.36 and 22,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.16, 51,105.36 and 22,883.68 is: 31,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.16 : 51,105.36 = 22,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.16/51,105.36 = 22,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.16x = 51,105.36 × 22,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.16x = 1,169,478,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,478,704.52/37,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.08

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