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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.24, 51,207.72 and 22,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.24, 51,207.72 and 22,960.64 is: 31,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.24 : 51,207.72 = 22,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.24/51,207.72 = 22,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.24x = 51,207.72 × 22,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.24x = 1,175,762,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,762,024.14/37,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,688.93

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