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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.63, 51,375.33 and 22,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.63, 51,375.33 and 22,894.77 is: 31,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.63 : 51,375.33 = 22,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.63/51,375.33 = 22,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.63x = 51,375.33 × 22,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.63x = 1,176,226,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,226,364.02/37,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.77

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