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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.89, 51,599.88 and 22,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.89, 51,599.88 and 22,858.39 is: 31,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.89 : 51,599.88 = 22,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.89/51,599.88 = 22,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.89x = 51,599.88 × 22,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.89x = 1,179,490,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,490,180.99/37,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.95

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