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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.58, 51,169.87 and 22,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.58, 51,169.87 and 22,534.71 is: 31,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.58 : 51,169.87 = 22,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.58/51,169.87 = 22,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.58x = 51,169.87 × 22,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.58x = 1,153,098,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,098,181.19/37,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.48

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