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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.08, 51,167.80 and 22,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.08, 51,167.80 and 22,533.21 is: 31,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.08 : 51,167.80 = 22,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.08/51,167.80 = 22,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.08x = 51,167.80 × 22,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.08x = 1,152,974,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,974,810.80/37,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.41

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