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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.76, 51,619.35 and 22,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.76, 51,619.35 and 22,304.34 is: 30,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.76 : 51,619.35 = 22,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.76/51,619.35 = 22,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.76x = 51,619.35 × 22,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.76x = 1,151,335,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,335,532.98/37,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.47

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