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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.76, 51,153.12 and 22,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.76, 51,153.12 and 22,921.92 is: 31,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.76 : 51,153.12 = 22,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.76/51,153.12 = 22,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.76x = 51,153.12 × 22,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.76x = 1,172,527,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,527,724.39/37,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.01

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