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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.07, 51,657.35 and 22,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.07, 51,657.35 and 22,335.48 is: 30,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.07 : 51,657.35 = 22,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.07/51,657.35 = 22,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.07x = 51,657.35 × 22,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.07x = 1,153,791,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,791,596.10/37,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.79

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