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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.24, 51,595.08 and 22,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.24, 51,595.08 and 22,286.96 is: 30,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.24 : 51,595.08 = 22,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.24/51,595.08 = 22,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.24x = 51,595.08 × 22,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.24x = 1,149,897,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,897,484.16/37,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.44

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