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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.85, 51,344.91 and 22,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.85, 51,344.91 and 22,859.63 is: 31,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.85 : 51,344.91 = 22,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.85/51,344.91 = 22,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.85x = 51,344.91 × 22,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.85x = 1,173,725,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,725,388.26/37,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.17

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