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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.36, 51,660.06 and 22,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.36, 51,660.06 and 22,346.06 is: 30,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.36 : 51,660.06 = 22,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.36/51,660.06 = 22,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.36x = 51,660.06 × 22,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.36x = 1,154,398,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,398,800.36/37,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,836.30

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