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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.29, 51,641.47 and 22,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.29, 51,641.47 and 22,307.15 is: 30,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.29 : 51,641.47 = 22,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.29/51,641.47 = 22,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.29x = 51,641.47 × 22,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.29x = 1,151,974,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,974,090.85/37,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.10

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