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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.80, 51,098.10 and 22,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.80, 51,098.10 and 22,910.60 is: 31,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.80 : 51,098.10 = 22,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.80/51,098.10 = 22,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.80x = 51,098.10 × 22,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.80x = 1,170,688,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,688,129.86/37,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.05

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