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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.23, 51,420.21 and 22,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.23, 51,420.21 and 22,915.87 is: 31,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.23 : 51,420.21 = 22,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.23/51,420.21 = 22,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.23x = 51,420.21 × 22,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.23x = 1,178,338,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,338,772.63/37,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.06

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