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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.89, 51,597.12 and 22,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.89, 51,597.12 and 22,856.39 is: 31,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.89 : 51,597.12 = 22,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.89/51,597.12 = 22,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.89x = 51,597.12 × 22,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.89x = 1,179,323,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,323,897.60/37,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.19

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