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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.76, 51,623.87 and 22,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.76, 51,623.87 and 22,297.39 is: 30,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.76 : 51,623.87 = 22,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.76/51,623.87 = 22,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.76x = 51,623.87 × 22,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.76x = 1,151,077,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,077,405.77/37,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.37

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