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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.78, 51,610.14 and 22,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.78, 51,610.14 and 22,297.86 is: 30,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.78 : 51,610.14 = 22,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.78/51,610.14 = 22,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.78x = 51,610.14 × 22,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.78x = 1,150,795,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,795,564.81/37,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.83

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