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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.54, 51,643.19 and 22,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.54, 51,643.19 and 22,308.41 is: 30,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.54 : 51,643.19 = 22,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.54/51,643.19 = 22,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.54x = 51,643.19 × 22,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.54x = 1,152,077,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,077,456.23/37,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.83

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