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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.60, 51,673.28 and 22,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.60, 51,673.28 and 22,914.24 is: 31,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.60 : 51,673.28 = 22,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.60/51,673.28 = 22,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.60x = 51,673.28 × 22,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.60x = 1,184,053,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,053,939.51/37,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.02

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