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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.65, 51,202.61 and 22,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.65, 51,202.61 and 22,770.41 is: 31,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.65 : 51,202.61 = 22,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.65/51,202.61 = 22,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.65x = 51,202.61 × 22,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.65x = 1,165,904,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,904,052.91/37,102.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.74

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