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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.02, 51,394.59 and 22,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.02, 51,394.59 and 22,902.12 is: 31,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.02 : 51,394.59 = 22,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.02/51,394.59 = 22,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.02x = 51,394.59 × 22,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.02x = 1,177,044,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,044,981.65/37,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.43

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