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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.01, 51,678.44 and 22,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.01, 51,678.44 and 22,343.23 is: 30,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.01 : 51,678.44 = 22,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.01/51,678.44 = 22,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.01x = 51,678.44 × 22,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.01x = 1,154,663,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,663,270.96/37,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.36

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