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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.64, 51,196.65 and 22,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.64, 51,196.65 and 22,962.08 is: 31,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.64 : 51,196.65 = 22,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.64/51,196.65 = 22,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.64x = 51,196.65 × 22,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.64x = 1,175,581,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,581,573.03/37,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.78

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