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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.09, 51,345.69 and 22,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.09, 51,345.69 and 22,871.95 is: 31,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.09 : 51,345.69 = 22,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.09/51,345.69 = 22,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.09x = 51,345.69 × 22,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.09x = 1,174,376,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,376,032.81/37,222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.51

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