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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.60, 51,670.52 and 22,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.60, 51,670.52 and 22,912.24 is: 31,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.60 : 51,670.52 = 22,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.60/51,670.52 = 22,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.60x = 51,670.52 × 22,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.60x = 1,183,887,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,887,355.16/37,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.26

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