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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.28, 51,652.35 and 22,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.28, 51,652.35 and 22,322.61 is: 30,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.28 : 51,652.35 = 22,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.28/51,652.35 = 22,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.28x = 51,652.35 × 22,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.28x = 1,153,015,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,015,264.63/37,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.35

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