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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.84, 51,674.04 and 22,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.84, 51,674.04 and 22,336.86 is: 30,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.84 : 51,674.04 = 22,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.84/51,674.04 = 22,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.84x = 51,674.04 × 22,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.84x = 1,154,235,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,235,797.11/37,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,820.85

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