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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.14, 51,369.14 and 22,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.14, 51,369.14 and 22,890.29 is: 31,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.14 : 51,369.14 = 22,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.14/51,369.14 = 22,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.14x = 51,369.14 × 22,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.14x = 1,175,854,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,854,140.35/37,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.58

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