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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.10, 51,637.07 and 22,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.10, 51,637.07 and 22,303.97 is: 30,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.10 : 51,637.07 = 22,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.10/51,637.07 = 22,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.10x = 51,637.07 × 22,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.10x = 1,151,711,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,711,443.42/37,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.71

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