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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.89, 51,601.26 and 22,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.89, 51,601.26 and 22,859.39 is: 31,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.89 : 51,601.26 = 22,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.89/51,601.26 = 22,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.89x = 51,601.26 × 22,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.89x = 1,179,573,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,573,326.83/37,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.33

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