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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.34, 51,141.99 and 22,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.34, 51,141.99 and 22,736.58 is: 31,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.34 : 51,141.99 = 22,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.34/51,141.99 = 22,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.34x = 51,141.99 × 22,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.34x = 1,162,793,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,793,946.99/37,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.69

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