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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.97, 51,639.35 and 22,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.97, 51,639.35 and 22,308.60 is: 30,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.97 : 51,639.35 = 22,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.97/51,639.35 = 22,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.97x = 51,639.35 × 22,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.97x = 1,152,001,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,001,603.41/37,414.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.86

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