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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.14, 51,508.23 and 22,978.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.14, 51,508.23 and 22,978.63 is: 31,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.14 : 51,508.23 = 22,978.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.14/51,508.23 = 22,978.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.14x = 51,508.23 × 22,978.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.14x = 1,183,588,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,588,559.12/37,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.07

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