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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.85, 51,345.37 and 22,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.85, 51,345.37 and 22,871.72 is: 31,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.85 : 51,345.37 = 22,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.85/51,345.37 = 22,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.85x = 51,345.37 × 22,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.85x = 1,174,356,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,356,729.75/37,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.19

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