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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.30, 51,610.88 and 22,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.30, 51,610.88 and 22,298.36 is: 30,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.30 : 51,610.88 = 22,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.30/51,610.88 = 22,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.30x = 51,610.88 × 22,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.30x = 1,150,837,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,837,982.16/37,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.53

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