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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.63, 51,373.95 and 22,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.63, 51,373.95 and 22,893.77 is: 31,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.63 : 51,373.95 = 22,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.63/51,373.95 = 22,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.63x = 51,373.95 × 22,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.63x = 1,176,143,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,143,437.87/37,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.39

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