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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.91, 51,679.36 and 22,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.91, 51,679.36 and 22,342.21 is: 30,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.91 : 51,679.36 = 22,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.91/51,679.36 = 22,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.91x = 51,679.36 × 22,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.91x = 1,154,631,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,631,113.79/37,448.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.17

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