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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.68, 51,341.52 and 22,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.68, 51,341.52 and 22,863.75 is: 31,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.68 : 51,341.52 = 22,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.68/51,341.52 = 22,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.68x = 51,341.52 × 22,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.68x = 1,173,859,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,859,677.90/37,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.37

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