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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.01, 51,677.06 and 22,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.01, 51,677.06 and 22,342.23 is: 30,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.01 : 51,677.06 = 22,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.01/51,677.06 = 22,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.01x = 51,677.06 × 22,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.01x = 1,154,580,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,580,648.53/37,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,838.97

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