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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.85, 51,638.11 and 22,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.85, 51,638.11 and 22,304.72 is: 30,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.85 : 51,638.11 = 22,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.85/51,638.11 = 22,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.85x = 51,638.11 × 22,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.85x = 1,151,773,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,773,270.93/37,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.74

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