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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.01, 51,636.94 and 22,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.01, 51,636.94 and 22,303.88 is: 30,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.01 : 51,636.94 = 22,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.01/51,636.94 = 22,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.01x = 51,636.94 × 22,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.01x = 1,151,703,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,703,799.38/37,419.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.58

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