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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.79, 51,643.53 and 22,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.79, 51,643.53 and 22,308.66 is: 30,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.79 : 51,643.53 = 22,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.79/51,643.53 = 22,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.79x = 51,643.53 × 22,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.79x = 1,152,097,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,097,951.97/37,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.18

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