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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.85, 51,340.77 and 22,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.85, 51,340.77 and 22,856.63 is: 31,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.85 : 51,340.77 = 22,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.85/51,340.77 = 22,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.85x = 51,340.77 × 22,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.85x = 1,173,476,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,476,727.10/37,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.03

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