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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.28, 51,642.05 and 22,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.28, 51,642.05 and 22,317.29 is: 30,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.28 : 51,642.05 = 22,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.28/51,642.05 = 22,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.28x = 51,642.05 × 22,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.28x = 1,152,510,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,510,707.25/37,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.75

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