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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.59, 51,457.43 and 22,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.59, 51,457.43 and 22,184.77 is: 30,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.59 : 51,457.43 = 22,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.59/51,457.43 = 22,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.59x = 51,457.43 × 22,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.59x = 1,141,571,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,571,249.34/37,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.64

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