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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.56, 51,162.36 and 22,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.56, 51,162.36 and 22,544.30 is: 31,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.56 : 51,162.36 = 22,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.56/51,162.36 = 22,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.56x = 51,162.36 × 22,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.56x = 1,153,419,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,419,592.55/37,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.78

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