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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.60, 51,669.14 and 22,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.60, 51,669.14 and 22,911.24 is: 31,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.60 : 51,669.14 = 22,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.60/51,669.14 = 22,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.60x = 51,669.14 × 22,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.60x = 1,183,804,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,804,067.13/37,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.88

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