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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.94, 51,174.50 and 22,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.94, 51,174.50 and 22,538.06 is: 31,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.94 : 51,174.50 = 22,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.94/51,174.50 = 22,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.94x = 51,174.50 × 22,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.94x = 1,153,373,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,373,951.47/37,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.10

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