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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.80, 51,640.47 and 22,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.80, 51,640.47 and 22,317.30 is: 30,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.80 : 51,640.47 = 22,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.80/51,640.47 = 22,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.80x = 51,640.47 × 22,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.80x = 1,152,475,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,475,861.13/37,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.27

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