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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.51, 51,637.23 and 22,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.51, 51,637.23 and 22,307.10 is: 30,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.51 : 51,637.23 = 22,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.51/51,637.23 = 22,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.51x = 51,637.23 × 22,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.51x = 1,151,876,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,876,853.33/37,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.72

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