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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.76, 51,633.12 and 22,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.76, 51,633.12 and 22,302.40 is: 30,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.76 : 51,633.12 = 22,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.76/51,633.12 = 22,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.76x = 51,633.12 × 22,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.76x = 1,151,542,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,542,495.49/37,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.58

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