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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.28, 51,484.95 and 22,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.28, 51,484.95 and 22,961.76 is: 31,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.28 : 51,484.95 = 22,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.28/51,484.95 = 22,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.28x = 51,484.95 × 22,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.28x = 1,182,185,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,185,065.51/37,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.78

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