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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.64, 51,144.21 and 22,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.64, 51,144.21 and 22,924.08 is: 31,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.64 : 51,144.21 = 22,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.64/51,144.21 = 22,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.64x = 51,144.21 × 22,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.64x = 1,172,433,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,433,961.58/37,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.35

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