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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.91, 51,677.98 and 22,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.91, 51,677.98 and 22,341.21 is: 30,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.91 : 51,677.98 = 22,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.91/51,677.98 = 22,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.91x = 51,677.98 × 22,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.91x = 1,154,548,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,548,353.91/37,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.78

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