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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.80, 51,615.63 and 22,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.80, 51,615.63 and 22,299.30 is: 30,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.80 : 51,615.63 = 22,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.80/51,615.63 = 22,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.80x = 51,615.63 × 22,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.80x = 1,150,992,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,992,418.06/37,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.43

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