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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.34, 51,617.21 and 22,295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.34, 51,617.21 and 22,295.99 is: 30,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.34 : 51,617.21 = 22,295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.34/51,617.21 = 22,295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.34x = 51,617.21 × 22,295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.34x = 1,150,856,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,856,815.55/37,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.36

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