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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.29, 51,727.57 and 22,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.29, 51,727.57 and 22,373.01 is: 30,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.29 : 51,727.57 = 22,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.29/51,727.57 = 22,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.29x = 51,727.57 × 22,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.29x = 1,157,301,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,301,384.95/37,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.13

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