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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.86, 51,201.09 and 22,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.86, 51,201.09 and 22,781.02 is: 31,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.86 : 51,201.09 = 22,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.86/51,201.09 = 22,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.86x = 51,201.09 × 22,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.86x = 1,166,413,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,413,103.24/37,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.73

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