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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.43, 51,600.62 and 22,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.43, 51,600.62 and 22,858.91 is: 31,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.43 : 51,600.62 = 22,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.43/51,600.62 = 22,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.43x = 51,600.62 × 22,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.43x = 1,179,533,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,533,856.88/37,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.66

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