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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.32, 51,507.96 and 22,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.32, 51,507.96 and 22,984.85 is: 31,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.32 : 51,507.96 = 22,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.32/51,507.96 = 22,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.32x = 51,507.96 × 22,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.32x = 1,183,902,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,902,734.41/37,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.79

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