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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.18, 51,174.79 and 22,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.18, 51,174.79 and 22,939.16 is: 31,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.18 : 51,174.79 = 22,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.18/51,174.79 = 22,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.18x = 51,174.79 × 22,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.18x = 1,173,906,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,906,766.37/37,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.71

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