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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.14, 51,501.33 and 22,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.14, 51,501.33 and 22,973.63 is: 31,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.14 : 51,501.33 = 22,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.14/51,501.33 = 22,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.14x = 51,501.33 × 22,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.14x = 1,183,172,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,172,499.93/37,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.17

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