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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.31, 51,210.74 and 22,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.31, 51,210.74 and 22,783.55 is: 31,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.31 : 51,210.74 = 22,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.31/51,210.74 = 22,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.31x = 51,210.74 × 22,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.31x = 1,166,762,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,762,256.23/37,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.53

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