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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.90, 51,620.70 and 22,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.90, 51,620.70 and 22,307.32 is: 30,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.90 : 51,620.70 = 22,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.90/51,620.70 = 22,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.90x = 51,620.70 × 22,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.90x = 1,151,519,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,519,473.52/37,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.43

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