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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.77, 51,572.85 and 22,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.77, 51,572.85 and 22,840.19 is: 31,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.77 : 51,572.85 = 22,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.77/51,572.85 = 22,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.77x = 51,572.85 × 22,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.77x = 1,177,933,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,933,692.84/37,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.03

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