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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.98, 51,140.97 and 22,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.98, 51,140.97 and 22,723.38 is: 31,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.98 : 51,140.97 = 22,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.98/51,140.97 = 22,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.98x = 51,140.97 × 22,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.98x = 1,162,095,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,095,694.88/37,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.39

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