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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.89, 51,645.04 and 22,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.89, 51,645.04 and 22,309.75 is: 30,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.89 : 51,645.04 = 22,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.89/51,645.04 = 22,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.89x = 51,645.04 × 22,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.89x = 1,152,187,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,187,931.14/37,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.68

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