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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.39, 51,731.73 and 22,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.39, 51,731.73 and 22,390.11 is: 30,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.39 : 51,731.73 = 22,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.39/51,731.73 = 22,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.39x = 51,731.73 × 22,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.39x = 1,158,279,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,279,125.19/37,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.54

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