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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.39, 51,733.11 and 22,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.39, 51,733.11 and 22,391.11 is: 30,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.39 : 51,733.11 = 22,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.39/51,733.11 = 22,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.39x = 51,733.11 × 22,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.39x = 1,158,361,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,361,756.65/37,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.92

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