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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.64, 51,221.40 and 22,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.64, 51,221.40 and 22,980.08 is: 31,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.64 : 51,221.40 = 22,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.64/51,221.40 = 22,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.64x = 51,221.40 × 22,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.64x = 1,177,071,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,071,869.71/37,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.56

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