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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.14, 51,502.71 and 22,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.14, 51,502.71 and 22,974.63 is: 31,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.14 : 51,502.71 = 22,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.14/51,502.71 = 22,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.14x = 51,502.71 × 22,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.14x = 1,183,255,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,255,706.25/37,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.55

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