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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.89, 51,643.67 and 22,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.89, 51,643.67 and 22,308.75 is: 30,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.89 : 51,643.67 = 22,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.89/51,643.67 = 22,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.89x = 51,643.67 × 22,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.89x = 1,152,105,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,105,611.57/37,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.30

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