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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.76, 51,376.89 and 22,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.76, 51,376.89 and 22,895.90 is: 31,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.76 : 51,376.89 = 22,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.76/51,376.89 = 22,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.76x = 51,376.89 × 22,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.76x = 1,176,320,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,320,021.27/37,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.33

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