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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.69, 51,641.23 and 22,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.69, 51,641.23 and 22,316.70 is: 30,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.69 : 51,641.23 = 22,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.69/51,641.23 = 22,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.69x = 51,641.23 × 22,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.69x = 1,152,461,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,461,652.65/37,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.93

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