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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.89, 51,647.80 and 22,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.89, 51,647.80 and 22,311.75 is: 30,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.89 : 51,647.80 = 22,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.89/51,647.80 = 22,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.89x = 51,647.80 × 22,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.89x = 1,152,352,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,352,801.65/37,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.44

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