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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.04, 51,642.50 and 22,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.04, 51,642.50 and 22,307.91 is: 30,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.04 : 51,642.50 = 22,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.04/51,642.50 = 22,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.04x = 51,642.50 × 22,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.04x = 1,152,036,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,036,242.18/37,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.14

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