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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.32, 51,642.89 and 22,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.32, 51,642.89 and 22,308.19 is: 30,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.32 : 51,642.89 = 22,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.32/51,642.89 = 22,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.32x = 51,642.89 × 22,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.32x = 1,152,059,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,059,245.28/37,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.53

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