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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.97, 51,661.43 and 22,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.97, 51,661.43 and 22,324.60 is: 30,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.97 : 51,661.43 = 22,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.97/51,661.43 = 22,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.97x = 51,661.43 × 22,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.97x = 1,153,320,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,320,760.18/37,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.94

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