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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.13, 51,377.40 and 22,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.13, 51,377.40 and 22,896.28 is: 31,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.13 : 51,377.40 = 22,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.13/51,377.40 = 22,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.13x = 51,377.40 × 22,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.13x = 1,176,351,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,351,336.07/37,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.85

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