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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.14, 51,506.86 and 22,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.14, 51,506.86 and 22,977.64 is: 31,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.14 : 51,506.86 = 22,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.14/51,506.86 = 22,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.14x = 51,506.86 × 22,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.14x = 1,183,506,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,506,086.61/37,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.71

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