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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.51, 51,679.13 and 22,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.51, 51,679.13 and 22,343.73 is: 30,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.51 : 51,679.13 = 22,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.51/51,679.13 = 22,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.51x = 51,679.13 × 22,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.51x = 1,154,704,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,704,415.64/37,440.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.04

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