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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.14, 51,498.57 and 22,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.14, 51,498.57 and 22,971.63 is: 31,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.14 : 51,498.57 = 22,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.14/51,498.57 = 22,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.14x = 51,498.57 × 22,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.14x = 1,183,005,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,005,980.71/37,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.41

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