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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.62, 51,629.04 and 22,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.62, 51,629.04 and 22,298.91 is: 30,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.62 : 51,629.04 = 22,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.62/51,629.04 = 22,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.62x = 51,629.04 × 22,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.62x = 1,151,271,316.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,271,316.35/37,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.99

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