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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.72, 51,507.02 and 22,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.72, 51,507.02 and 22,984.26 is: 31,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.72 : 51,507.02 = 22,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.72/51,507.02 = 22,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.72x = 51,507.02 × 22,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.72x = 1,183,850,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,850,739.51/37,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.91

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