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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.42, 51,583.38 and 22,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.42, 51,583.38 and 22,847.84 is: 31,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.42 : 51,583.38 = 22,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.42/51,583.38 = 22,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.42x = 51,583.38 × 22,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.42x = 1,178,568,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,568,812.90/37,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.57

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