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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.64, 51,195.27 and 22,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.64, 51,195.27 and 22,961.08 is: 31,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.64 : 51,195.27 = 22,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.64/51,195.27 = 22,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.64x = 51,195.27 × 22,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.64x = 1,175,498,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,498,690.09/37,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.40

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