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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.39, 51,597.81 and 22,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.39, 51,597.81 and 22,856.89 is: 31,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.39 : 51,597.81 = 22,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.39/51,597.81 = 22,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.39x = 51,597.81 × 22,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.39x = 1,179,365,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,365,467.41/37,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.88

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