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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.68, 51,127.03 and 22,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.68, 51,127.03 and 22,704.73 is: 31,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.68 : 51,127.03 = 22,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.68/51,127.03 = 22,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.68x = 51,127.03 × 22,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.68x = 1,160,825,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,825,298.33/37,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.28

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