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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.85, 51,640.87 and 22,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.85, 51,640.87 and 22,306.72 is: 30,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.85 : 51,640.87 = 22,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.85/51,640.87 = 22,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.85x = 51,640.87 × 22,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.85x = 1,151,938,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,938,427.65/37,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.51

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