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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.88, 51,645.05 and 22,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.88, 51,645.05 and 22,309.76 is: 30,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.88 : 51,645.05 = 22,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.88/51,645.05 = 22,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.88x = 51,645.05 × 22,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.88x = 1,152,188,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,188,670.69/37,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.70

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