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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.38, 51,639.21 and 22,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.38, 51,639.21 and 22,299.48 is: 30,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.38 : 51,639.21 = 22,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.38/51,639.21 = 22,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.38x = 51,639.21 × 22,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.38x = 1,151,527,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,527,530.61/37,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.67

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