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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.60, 51,637.76 and 22,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.60, 51,637.76 and 22,304.47 is: 30,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.60 : 51,637.76 = 22,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.60/51,637.76 = 22,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.60x = 51,637.76 × 22,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.60x = 1,151,752,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,752,610.60/37,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.39

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