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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.70, 51,216.93 and 22,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.70, 51,216.93 and 22,951.32 is: 31,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.70 : 51,216.93 = 22,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.70/51,216.93 = 22,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.70x = 51,216.93 × 22,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.70x = 1,175,496,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,496,149.85/37,106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.81

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