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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.87, 51,364.64 and 22,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.87, 51,364.64 and 22,887.03 is: 31,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.87 : 51,364.64 = 22,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.87/51,364.64 = 22,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.87x = 51,364.64 × 22,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.87x = 1,175,584,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,584,194.18/37,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.10

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