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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.24, 51,592.32 and 22,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.24, 51,592.32 and 22,284.96 is: 30,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.24 : 51,592.32 = 22,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.24/51,592.32 = 22,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.24x = 51,592.32 × 22,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.24x = 1,149,732,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,732,787.51/37,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.68

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