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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.14, 51,509.61 and 22,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.14, 51,509.61 and 22,979.63 is: 31,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.14 : 51,509.61 = 22,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.14/51,509.61 = 22,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.14x = 51,509.61 × 22,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.14x = 1,183,671,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,671,779.24/37,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.45

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