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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.13, 51,618.89 and 22,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.13, 51,618.89 and 22,293.79 is: 30,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.13 : 51,618.89 = 22,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.13/51,618.89 = 22,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.13x = 51,618.89 × 22,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.13x = 1,150,780,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,780,620.38/37,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.43

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