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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.10, 51,638.45 and 22,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.10, 51,638.45 and 22,304.97 is: 30,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.10 : 51,638.45 = 22,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.10/51,638.45 = 22,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.10x = 51,638.45 × 22,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.10x = 1,151,794,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,794,078.10/37,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.09

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