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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.63, 51,620.97 and 22,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.63, 51,620.97 and 22,295.30 is: 30,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.63 : 51,620.97 = 22,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.63/51,620.97 = 22,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.63x = 51,620.97 × 22,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.63x = 1,150,904,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,904,754.34/37,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.51

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