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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.12, 51,356.75 and 22,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.12, 51,356.75 and 22,879.97 is: 31,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.12 : 51,356.75 = 22,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.12/51,356.75 = 22,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.12x = 51,356.75 × 22,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.12x = 1,175,040,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,040,528.11/37,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.56

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