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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.64, 51,646.79 and 22,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.64, 51,646.79 and 22,324.20 is: 30,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.64 : 51,646.79 = 22,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.64/51,646.79 = 22,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.64x = 51,646.79 × 22,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.64x = 1,152,973,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,973,269.32/37,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.88

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