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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.32, 51,506.58 and 22,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.32, 51,506.58 and 22,983.85 is: 31,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.32 : 51,506.58 = 22,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.32/51,506.58 = 22,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.32x = 51,506.58 × 22,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.32x = 1,183,819,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,819,659.31/37,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.41

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