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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.43, 51,630.06 and 22,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.43, 51,630.06 and 22,308.01 is: 30,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.43 : 51,630.06 = 22,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.43/51,630.06 = 22,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.43x = 51,630.06 × 22,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.43x = 1,151,763,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,763,723.88/37,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.59

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