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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.29, 51,644.23 and 22,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.29, 51,644.23 and 22,309.15 is: 30,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.29 : 51,644.23 = 22,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.29/51,644.23 = 22,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.29x = 51,644.23 × 22,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.29x = 1,152,138,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,138,873.70/37,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.86

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