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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.60, 51,180.24 and 22,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.60, 51,180.24 and 22,936.72 is: 31,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.60 : 51,180.24 = 22,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.60/51,180.24 = 22,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.60x = 51,180.24 × 22,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.60x = 1,173,906,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,906,834.41/37,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.27

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