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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.01, 51,679.82 and 22,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.01, 51,679.82 and 22,344.23 is: 30,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.01 : 51,679.82 = 22,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.01/51,679.82 = 22,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.01x = 51,679.82 × 22,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.01x = 1,154,745,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,745,784.44/37,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.74

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