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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.36, 51,679.38 and 22,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.36, 51,679.38 and 22,360.06 is: 30,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.36 : 51,679.38 = 22,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.36/51,679.38 = 22,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.36x = 51,679.38 × 22,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.36x = 1,155,554,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,554,037.56/37,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.62

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