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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.14, 51,638.09 and 22,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.14, 51,638.09 and 22,307.73 is: 30,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.14 : 51,638.09 = 22,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.14/51,638.09 = 22,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.14x = 51,638.09 × 22,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.14x = 1,151,928,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,928,569.44/37,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.59

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