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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.04, 51,641.12 and 22,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.04, 51,641.12 and 22,306.91 is: 30,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.04 : 51,641.12 = 22,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.04/51,641.12 = 22,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.04x = 51,641.12 × 22,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.04x = 1,151,953,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,953,557.93/37,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.76

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