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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.08, 51,662.88 and 22,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.08, 51,662.88 and 22,339.48 is: 30,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.08 : 51,662.88 = 22,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.08/51,662.88 = 22,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.08x = 51,662.88 × 22,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.08x = 1,154,121,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,121,874.50/37,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.31

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