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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.70, 51,166.71 and 22,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.70, 51,166.71 and 22,737.18 is: 31,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.70 : 51,166.71 = 22,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.70/51,166.71 = 22,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.70x = 51,166.71 × 22,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.70x = 1,163,386,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,386,581.59/37,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.69

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