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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.28, 51,438.81 and 22,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.28, 51,438.81 and 22,938.00 is: 31,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.28 : 51,438.81 = 22,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.28/51,438.81 = 22,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.28x = 51,438.81 × 22,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.28x = 1,179,903,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,903,606.25/37,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.08

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