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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.60, 51,174.72 and 22,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.60, 51,174.72 and 22,932.72 is: 31,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.60 : 51,174.72 = 22,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.60/51,174.72 = 22,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.60x = 51,174.72 × 22,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.60x = 1,173,575,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,575,524.84/37,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.75

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