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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.72, 51,667.44 and 22,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.72, 51,667.44 and 22,344.84 is: 30,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.72 : 51,667.44 = 22,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.72/51,667.44 = 22,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.72x = 51,667.44 × 22,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.72x = 1,154,500,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,500,680.01/37,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.49

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