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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.25, 51,640.74 and 22,895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.25, 51,640.74 and 22,895.69 is: 31,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.25 : 51,640.74 = 22,895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.25/51,640.74 = 22,895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.25x = 51,640.74 × 22,895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.25x = 1,182,350,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,350,116.21/37,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.15

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