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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.37, 51,133.70 and 22,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.37, 51,133.70 and 22,730.55 is: 31,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.37 : 51,133.70 = 22,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.37/51,133.70 = 22,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.37x = 51,133.70 × 22,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.37x = 1,162,297,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,297,010.88/37,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.34

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