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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.95, 51,148.74 and 22,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.95, 51,148.74 and 22,727.75 is: 31,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.95 : 51,148.74 = 22,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.95/51,148.74 = 22,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.95x = 51,148.74 × 22,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.95x = 1,162,495,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,495,519.79/37,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.98

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