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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.24, 51,737.76 and 22,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.24, 51,737.76 and 22,387.14 is: 30,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.24 : 51,737.76 = 22,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.24/51,737.76 = 22,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.24x = 51,737.76 × 22,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.24x = 1,158,260,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,260,476.41/37,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.22

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