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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.14, 51,604.47 and 22,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.14, 51,604.47 and 22,291.53 is: 30,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.14 : 51,604.47 = 22,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.14/51,604.47 = 22,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.14x = 51,604.47 × 22,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.14x = 1,150,342,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,342,591.14/37,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.53

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