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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.39, 51,639.82 and 22,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.39, 51,639.82 and 22,308.98 is: 30,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.39 : 51,639.82 = 22,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.39/51,639.82 = 22,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.39x = 51,639.82 × 22,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.39x = 1,152,031,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,031,397.61/37,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.31

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