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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.62, 51,630.42 and 22,299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.62, 51,630.42 and 22,299.91 is: 30,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.62 : 51,630.42 = 22,299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.62/51,630.42 = 22,299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.62x = 51,630.42 × 22,299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.62x = 1,151,353,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,353,719.26/37,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.36

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