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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.54, 51,640.43 and 22,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.54, 51,640.43 and 22,306.40 is: 30,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.54 : 51,640.43 = 22,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.54/51,640.43 = 22,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.54x = 51,640.43 × 22,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.54x = 1,151,912,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,912,369.44/37,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.07

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