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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.32, 51,647.02 and 22,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.32, 51,647.02 and 22,311.20 is: 30,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.32 : 51,647.02 = 22,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.32/51,647.02 = 22,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.32x = 51,647.02 × 22,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.32x = 1,152,306,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,306,992.62/37,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.68

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