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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.14, 51,200.10 and 22,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.14, 51,200.10 and 22,964.58 is: 31,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.14 : 51,200.10 = 22,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.14/51,200.10 = 22,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.14x = 51,200.10 × 22,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.14x = 1,175,788,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,788,792.46/37,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.23

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