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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.84, 51,211.60 and 22,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.84, 51,211.60 and 22,968.96 is: 31,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.84 : 51,211.60 = 22,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.84/51,211.60 = 22,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.84x = 51,211.60 × 22,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.84x = 1,176,277,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,277,191.94/37,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.89

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