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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.89, 51,930.89 and 22,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.89, 51,930.89 and 22,519.68 is: 31,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.89 : 51,930.89 = 22,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.89/51,930.89 = 22,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.89x = 51,930.89 × 22,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.89x = 1,169,466,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,466,802.02/37,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.14

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