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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.95, 51,150.12 and 22,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.95, 51,150.12 and 22,728.75 is: 31,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.95 : 51,150.12 = 22,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.95/51,150.12 = 22,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.95x = 51,150.12 × 22,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.95x = 1,162,578,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,578,289.95/37,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.36

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