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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.49, 51,640.95 and 22,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.49, 51,640.95 and 22,316.50 is: 30,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.49 : 51,640.95 = 22,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.49/51,640.95 = 22,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.49x = 51,640.95 × 22,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.49x = 1,152,445,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,445,131.57/37,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.65

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