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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.90, 51,622.08 and 22,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.90, 51,622.08 and 22,308.32 is: 30,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.90 : 51,622.08 = 22,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.90/51,622.08 = 22,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.90x = 51,622.08 × 22,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.90x = 1,151,601,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,601,879.71/37,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.81

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