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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.32, 51,616.35 and 22,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.32, 51,616.35 and 22,302.36 is: 30,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.32 : 51,616.35 = 22,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.32/51,616.35 = 22,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.32x = 51,616.35 × 22,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.32x = 1,151,166,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,166,419.59/37,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.01

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