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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.20, 51,605.23 and 22,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.20, 51,605.23 and 22,294.27 is: 30,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.20 : 51,605.23 = 22,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.20/51,605.23 = 22,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.20x = 51,605.23 × 22,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.20x = 1,150,500,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,500,746.28/37,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.89

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