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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.14, 51,636.71 and 22,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.14, 51,636.71 and 22,306.73 is: 30,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.14 : 51,636.71 = 22,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.14/51,636.71 = 22,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.14x = 51,636.71 × 22,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.14x = 1,151,845,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,845,945.64/37,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.21

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