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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.16, 51,577.52 and 22,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.16, 51,577.52 and 22,843.59 is: 31,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.16 : 51,577.52 = 22,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.16/51,577.52 = 22,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.16x = 51,577.52 × 22,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.16x = 1,178,215,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,215,605.88/37,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.72

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