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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.14, 51,370.52 and 22,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.14, 51,370.52 and 22,891.29 is: 31,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.14 : 51,370.52 = 22,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.14/51,370.52 = 22,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.14x = 51,370.52 × 22,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.14x = 1,175,937,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,937,470.77/37,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.97

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