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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.24, 51,204.96 and 22,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.24, 51,204.96 and 22,958.64 is: 31,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.24 : 51,204.96 = 22,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.24/51,204.96 = 22,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.24x = 51,204.96 × 22,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.24x = 1,175,596,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,596,242.85/37,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.17

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