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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.20, 51,739.20 and 22,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.20, 51,739.20 and 22,390.40 is: 30,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.20 : 51,739.20 = 22,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.20/51,739.20 = 22,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.20x = 51,739.20 × 22,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.20x = 1,158,461,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,461,383.68/37,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.55

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