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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.54, 51,641.01 and 22,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.54, 51,641.01 and 22,316.54 is: 30,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.54 : 51,641.01 = 22,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.54/51,641.01 = 22,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.54x = 51,641.01 × 22,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.54x = 1,152,448,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,448,850.20/37,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.71

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