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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.14, 51,504.09 and 22,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.14, 51,504.09 and 22,975.63 is: 31,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.14 : 51,504.09 = 22,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.14/51,504.09 = 22,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.14x = 51,504.09 × 22,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.14x = 1,183,338,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,338,915.33/37,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.93

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