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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.28, 51,474.12 and 22,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.28, 51,474.12 and 22,967.38 is: 31,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.28 : 51,474.12 = 22,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.28/51,474.12 = 22,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.28x = 51,474.12 × 22,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.28x = 1,182,225,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,225,674.21/37,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.67

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