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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.24, 51,209.10 and 22,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.24, 51,209.10 and 22,961.64 is: 31,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.24 : 51,209.10 = 22,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.24/51,209.10 = 22,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.24x = 51,209.10 × 22,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.24x = 1,175,844,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,844,918.92/37,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.31

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