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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.28, 51,609.45 and 22,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.28, 51,609.45 and 22,297.36 is: 30,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.28 : 51,609.45 = 22,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.28/51,609.45 = 22,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.28x = 51,609.45 × 22,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.28x = 1,150,754,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,754,494.43/37,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.14

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