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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.09, 51,347.07 and 22,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.09, 51,347.07 and 22,872.95 is: 31,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.09 : 51,347.07 = 22,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.09/51,347.07 = 22,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.09x = 51,347.07 × 22,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.09x = 1,174,458,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,458,964.76/37,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.89

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