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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.94, 51,173.12 and 22,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.94, 51,173.12 and 22,537.06 is: 31,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.94 : 51,173.12 = 22,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.94/51,173.12 = 22,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.94x = 51,173.12 × 22,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.94x = 1,153,291,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,291,675.83/37,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.72

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