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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.02, 51,129.63 and 22,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.02, 51,129.63 and 22,705.92 is: 31,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.02 : 51,129.63 = 22,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.02/51,129.63 = 22,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.02x = 51,129.63 × 22,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.02x = 1,160,945,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,945,288.41/37,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.69

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