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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.86, 51,617.10 and 22,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.86, 51,617.10 and 22,302.90 is: 30,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.86 : 51,617.10 = 22,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.86/51,617.10 = 22,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.86x = 51,617.10 × 22,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.86x = 1,151,211,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,211,019.59/37,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.75

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