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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.97, 51,637.97 and 22,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.97, 51,637.97 and 22,307.60 is: 30,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.97 : 51,637.97 = 22,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.97/51,637.97 = 22,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.97x = 51,637.97 × 22,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.97x = 1,151,919,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,919,179.57/37,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.48

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