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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.64, 51,672.40 and 22,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.64, 51,672.40 and 22,338.86 is: 30,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.64 : 51,672.40 = 22,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.64/51,672.40 = 22,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.64x = 51,672.40 × 22,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.64x = 1,154,302,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,302,195.25/37,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.32

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