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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.80, 51,058.08 and 22,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.80, 51,058.08 and 22,881.60 is: 31,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.80 : 51,058.08 = 22,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.80/51,058.08 = 22,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.80x = 51,058.08 × 22,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.80x = 1,168,290,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,290,563.33/37,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.05

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