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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.97, 51,636.59 and 22,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.97, 51,636.59 and 22,306.60 is: 30,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.97 : 51,636.59 = 22,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.97/51,636.59 = 22,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.97x = 51,636.59 × 22,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.97x = 1,151,836,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,836,758.49/37,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.10

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