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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.76, 51,799.75 and 22,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.76, 51,799.75 and 22,429.23 is: 30,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.76 : 51,799.75 = 22,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.76/51,799.75 = 22,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.76x = 51,799.75 × 22,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.76x = 1,161,828,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,828,506.69/37,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.28

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