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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.11, 51,654.69 and 22,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.11, 51,654.69 and 22,319.79 is: 30,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.11 : 51,654.69 = 22,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.11/51,654.69 = 22,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.11x = 51,654.69 × 22,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.11x = 1,152,921,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,921,833.32/37,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.28

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