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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.14, 51,505.47 and 22,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.14, 51,505.47 and 22,976.63 is: 31,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.14 : 51,505.47 = 22,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.14/51,505.47 = 22,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.14x = 51,505.47 × 22,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.14x = 1,183,422,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,422,127.17/37,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.31

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