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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.38, 51,374.98 and 22,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.38, 51,374.98 and 22,894.52 is: 31,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.38 : 51,374.98 = 22,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.38/51,374.98 = 22,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.38x = 51,374.98 × 22,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.38x = 1,176,205,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,205,692.78/37,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.42

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