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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.62, 51,633.18 and 22,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.62, 51,633.18 and 22,301.92 is: 30,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.62 : 51,633.18 = 22,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.62/51,633.18 = 22,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.62x = 51,633.18 × 22,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.62x = 1,151,519,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,519,049.71/37,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.14

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