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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.90, 51,187.34 and 22,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.90, 51,187.34 and 22,955.34 is: 31,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.90 : 51,187.34 = 22,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.90/51,187.34 = 22,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.90x = 51,187.34 × 22,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.90x = 1,175,022,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,022,793.40/37,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.47

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