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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.52, 51,355.92 and 22,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.52, 51,355.92 and 22,879.36 is: 31,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.52 : 51,355.92 = 22,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.52/51,355.92 = 22,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.52x = 51,355.92 × 22,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.52x = 1,174,990,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,990,581.81/37,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.72

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