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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.60, 51,678.80 and 22,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.60, 51,678.80 and 22,918.24 is: 31,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.60 : 51,678.80 = 22,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.60/51,678.80 = 22,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.60x = 51,678.80 × 22,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.60x = 1,184,387,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,387,141.31/37,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.54

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