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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.43, 51,227.87 and 22,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.43, 51,227.87 and 22,784.87 is: 31,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.43 : 51,227.87 = 22,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.43/51,227.87 = 22,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.43x = 51,227.87 × 22,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.43x = 1,167,219,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,219,988.26/37,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,440.75

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