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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.60, 51,347.76 and 22,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.60, 51,347.76 and 22,873.46 is: 31,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.60 : 51,347.76 = 22,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.60/51,347.76 = 22,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.60x = 51,347.76 × 22,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.60x = 1,174,500,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,500,677.71/37,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.59

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