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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.64, 51,606.54 and 22,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.64, 51,606.54 and 22,293.03 is: 30,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.64 : 51,606.54 = 22,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.64/51,606.54 = 22,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.64x = 51,606.54 × 22,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.64x = 1,150,466,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,466,144.42/37,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.60

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