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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.59, 51,353.25 and 22,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.59, 51,353.25 and 22,877.43 is: 31,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.59 : 51,353.25 = 22,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.59/51,353.25 = 22,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.59x = 51,353.25 × 22,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.59x = 1,174,830,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,830,382.15/37,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.06

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