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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.13, 51,374.64 and 22,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.13, 51,374.64 and 22,894.28 is: 31,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.13 : 51,374.64 = 22,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.13/51,374.64 = 22,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.13x = 51,374.64 × 22,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.13x = 1,176,185,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,185,021.71/37,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.08

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