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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.36, 51,650.58 and 22,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.36, 51,650.58 and 22,308.18 is: 30,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.36 : 51,650.58 = 22,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.36/51,650.58 = 22,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.36x = 51,650.58 × 22,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.36x = 1,152,230,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,230,435.74/37,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.54

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