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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.36, 51,668.34 and 22,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.36, 51,668.34 and 22,352.06 is: 30,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.36 : 51,668.34 = 22,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.36/51,668.34 = 22,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.36x = 51,668.34 × 22,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.36x = 1,154,893,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,893,835.78/37,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.58

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