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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.84, 51,464.05 and 22,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.84, 51,464.05 and 22,959.34 is: 31,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.84 : 51,464.05 = 22,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.84/51,464.05 = 22,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.84x = 51,464.05 × 22,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.84x = 1,181,580,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,580,435.67/37,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.50

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