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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.30, 51,609.50 and 22,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.30, 51,609.50 and 22,297.36 is: 30,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.30 : 51,609.50 = 22,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.30/51,609.50 = 22,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.30x = 51,609.50 × 22,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.30x = 1,150,755,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,755,637.56/37,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.16

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